New president and publisher for CanWest MediaWorks’ Pacific Newspaper Group

Kevin Bent has been appointed president and publisher of CanWest MediaWorks' Vancouver-HQ'd Pacific Newspaper Group, putting him in charge of CanWest's largest daily newspaper operations, The Vancouver Sun and The Province.

Formerly senior VP of sales and marketing for CanWest MediaWorks Publications, Bent previously worked for the Southam chain's ADitus division in Toronto and, before that, joined The Ottawa Citizen as VP of advertising sales. Prior to entering the media industry, he spent 10 years in various sales and marketing roles in the packaged goods industry.
By Staff 
August 17, 2006

Kevin Bent has been appointed president and publisher of CanWest MediaWorks’ Vancouver-HQ’d Pacific Newspaper Group, putting him in charge of CanWest’s largest daily newspaper operations, The Vancouver Sun and The Province.

Formerly senior VP of sales and marketing for CanWest MediaWorks Publications, Bent previously worked for the Southam chain’s ADitus division in Toronto and, before that, joined The Ottawa Citizen as VP of advertising sales. Prior to entering the media industry, he spent 10 years in various sales and marketing roles in the packaged goods industry.