The Board of Directors for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) today has appointed Jeffrey Remedios, the Chairman and CEO of Universal Music Canada, as Chair of the film festival’s Board.
Jennifer Tory, who held the position since 2016, has now completed her term.
Remedios served as a member of the TIFF board the past five year. As an executive in the music sector, he’s navigated digital transformations with
Strategic focus and entrepreneurial creativity. He’s known as a champion for ground-breaking artists, promoter of independent thinkers and advocate of distinct voices.
During her time at TIFF, Tory served as the Chair of TIFF’s Philanthropy Committee for six years, led the development of the strategic plan exercises, championed the organization’s leadership transition committee, and was Board lead on the TIFF Tribute Gala, now known as the TIFF Tribute Awards.
“I’d first like to congratulate and thank Jennifer Tory for her impeccable leadership and years of commitment and contribution to TIFF, particularly in recent years as the organization navigated these unprecedented times. I’d also like to thank our departing Board colleagues – Ellis, Wade, Shabin, Francis, Frank and Geoff – for their dedication and countless contributions. I’m humbled and honored to serve TIFF’s mission in the role of Chair
alongside my esteemed existing and new Board colleagues.”
“It has been a true privilege to lead this dynamic group of people and serve our beloved TIFF over the past 10 years,”Jennifer Tory “Together with TIFF’s leadership we have celebrated many wonderful moments of success, just as we have also faced incredible challenges. I am so proud of the work we have accomplished during this time and our incredible ability to pivot when we had to. I have had the privilege of working alongside Jeffrey for several years and his business acumen and steady poise are exactly what the organization needs in its next chapter and I have no doubt that TIFF will thrive under his leadership.”
TIFF also announced that Ellis Jacob, Wade Oosterman and Shabin Mohammed have resigned from the Board. They had served on the Board for 17-years. Geoff Beattie and Frank Kollmar are other members who will be stepping down. Mary DePaoli (Danis Goulet), Allen Lau, Devorah Lilithwick, Laurie May and Laurie May will be joining the Board.