Reel One-backed Champlain Media hires CTV, Spin Master exec as COO

Reel One Entertainment-backed Champlain Media has appointed former CTV and Spin Master exec Linda Stregger as its COO.

Stregger will be based in the company’s Toronto office and reports to CEO Tom Berry, who owns the company with Newen’s Reel One, which in turn handles international distribution of Champlain’s slate.

She will oversee development, production and financial activities at Champlain, which has offices in Montréal, Toronto and Vancouver, and produces TV movies and crime thrillers.

Stregger previously worked in finance at CTV and operated her own indie Up Front Entertainment Inc, before joining toy company Spin Master as VP of entertainment.

“As the company expands and embraces exciting new challenges and opportunities, we’re delighted to have Linda join our team and bring her financing acumen, strong leadership skillset and extensive production background,” said Berry.