Paul Sparkes
Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs CTVglobemedia
Sparkes was appointed Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs in October 2007, and is responsible for all corporate matters including regulatory, government and public affairs, corporate social responsibility and communications for CTVglobemedia and its divisions. Sparkes also oversees the company’s sponsorship efforts. Previously, Sparkes served as Senior Vice President, Corporate and Public Affairs.
Prior to joining CTVglobemedia in June 2001, Sparkes enjoyed a distinguished career in public service, holding senior management positions within the Government of Canada and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. From 1998-2001 he served as Director of Operations to then Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon Jean Chrétien and prior to that, he was Special Assistant for Atlantic Canada in the PMO (1996-1998). He also served as Executive Assistant to two Premiers of Newfoundland and Labrador; the Honourable Clyde Wells and the Honourable Brian Tobin.
Sparkes currently holds post as President of the CHUM Charitable Foundation and serves on a range of Industry Boards, including the Banff Television Festival Foundation and the digital television channel Animal Planet. He is heavily involved in a variety of philanthropic activities, including serving as President and Founding Member of the Smiling Land Foundation.
Sparkes holds a Bachelor of Arts (Political Science) Degree from Memorial University.
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