Last week MusiquePlus went through a series of internal changes with the former GM of MusiquePlus, Pierre Marchand assuming the new role of VP marketing and communications for the channel. Paola Simonetto, former director of programming development and production, will be the new director of the programming while Jacque Camerlain continues in his role as the director of programs for MusiMax. Lyse George will support Marchard as a consultant for marketing and communications while Bernard Diaz, current director of sales and creative media, will assume the interim position of VP sales. Richard Gamache’s position as director of communications has been dissolved, but he will become director of disks and entertainment, a newly created post in the sales department.
Leaving MusiquePlus is Louis Panneton, VP sales and marketing and Johanne Menard will lose her position as VP programming.
Entrepreneur, visionary and chairman and president of Multimedia Nova, Daniel Iannuzzi passed away suddenly on Nov. 20 as a result of a cardiac arrest while in Rome. Fluent in English, French and Italian and born in Montreal, Mr. Iannuzzi resided in Toronto for the past 50 years while dedicating his life to multiculturalism.
Along with his involvement in Multimedia Nova, he was a founder-shareholder, director and exec producer of multilingual programming at CityTV from 1972 to 1979 before heading to CFMT-TV Channel 47 for 10 years.
Funeral arrangements are currently underway.
