TORONTO – John Gossling has been named executive vice-president and chief financial officer at Corus Entertainment where he will replace the retiring Tom Peddie.
Gossling left Telus less than a month ago after 3 ½ years. His prior career experiences include CFO at CTVglobemedia Inc., VP financial operations at Rogers Communications and CFO at Rogers Wireless, and partner at KPMG LLP.
Gossling will join Corus on July 4 and be based in Toronto at Corus Quay. The company said that Peddie will retire from the company at the end of August after 17 years of service, and that the two will work together to ensure a seamless transition.
“I am thrilled that we are able to appoint a finance executive of John Gossling’s caliber to succeed Tom,” said Corus president and CEO Doug Murphy, in Wednesday’s announcement. “John’s proven experience in large, complex, fast-paced organizations along with his collaborative leadership approach will ensure a seamless transition as we embark on the next phase in our journey.”
“I am excited about joining Corus at this historic point in the company’s evolution,” added Gossling. “The recent acquisition of Shaw Media, Corus’ industry leading brands and its growth- oriented strategy are strong building blocks for long-term success.”
