Kevin Shea

Kevin Shea has over 30 years of experience in the Canadian entertainment, broadcasting, cable, telecommunications and culture industries. Most recently Mr. Shea was President of the Toronto '03 Tourism recovery initiative, a major public/private partnership responsible for promoting travel to the city. In that role he oversaw promotion work for the Rolling Stones "SARS-stock" concert. Mr. Shea is currently a member of the advisory committee on the re-branding of Toronto.

Over the past decade he has served as Executive Vice President for Bell Global Media Inc., and as President and CEO for both the Global Television Network and Atlantis Communications Inc. Prior to 1993, Mr. Shea occupied senior management positions for a diverse group of broadcast and entertainment entities, including YTV Canada Inc., Rogers Cablesystems Inc. and the Cable Satellite Network Inc. Mr. Shea serves on the Telus Television Advisory Board and the Marketing Board of the National Capital Commission.

Born in Montreal and raised in Toronto and Los Angeles, Mr. Shea graduated from the University of Western Ontario (1984) and York University (1975). His commitment to Canadian broadcasting is evident from his involvement in a number of industry associations including the Canadian Film Centre (Chairman), Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television, Canadian Women in Communications (named 2004 Mentor of the Year), Canadian Cable Television Association, Canadian Film and Television Production Association, Banff International Television Festival, Life Network, Prime TV Network, CN Tower Limited, Children's Broadcast Institute and the Canadian Children's Foundation.