New Latin VP at Cookie Jar

TORONTO: Rodrigo Pizá has been named VP for Latin America at Cookie Jar Entertainment, responsible for overseeing sales for new programming and consumer products throughout the region, based at the company’s Toronto headquarters.

Pizá most recently served as VP of television for Canada, U.S. Hispanic and Latin America live events and sponsorships at HIT Entertainment. He was also previously the general manager of Locomotion Channel, a joint venture between The Hearst Corporation and Corus Entertainment.

“It is critical that Cookie Jar continues to have a strong presence in Latin America,” said Jean-Michel Ciszewski, the senior VP of television and home entertainment at Cookie Jar. “We look forward to benefiting from Rodrigo’s experience and outstanding track record in international sales and extensive knowledge of the consumer products market in the region.”