Margaret O’Brien Becomes EVP of Corporate Development at eOne

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TORONTO/LONDON: Margaret O’Brien has been elevated to the newly created post of executive VP of corporate development at Entertainment One (eOne).

O’Brien will be responsible for overseeing the company’s M&A activities across the group. She joined the company in September 2008, when eOne acquired Barna-Alper Productions. Currently, O’Brien is serving as president for Canada and COO for eOne Television. She continues to be based in Toronto and will report directly to Darren Throop, the president and CEO of eOne.

O’Brien commented: “I believe this is a great opportunity as we prepare to double the size our business over the next several years. eOne has enjoyed a remarkable evolution and transformation, and my goal is to help the Group build on that success through new partnerships and acquisitions on a global basis.”