Film Nova Scotia Announces Chair Appointment

Cheryl Hodder, partner and Nova Scotia regional manager of McInnes Cooper, has been appointed chair of the Film Nova Scotia board of directors.

Taking over from Bonnie Kirby, Ms. Hodder brings a wealth of arts and economic development experience to the board.

Ms. Hodder practices administrative law, education law, and corporate governance. As an avid community volunteer, she serves on the nominating committee of the Nova Scotia Community College, is the program chair of the Atlantic Chapter of the Canadian Institute of Corporate Directors and is the director and treasurer of Lex Mundi.

"Having been involved with the board for four years, Ms. Hodder is a perfect person to take over the chair responsibilities," said Percy Paris, Minister of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism. "The legal and business experience that she will bring to the position will be invaluable to board operations."

Film Nova Scotia is a provincial Crown corporation reporting to the Minister of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism. The corporation provides a wide range of programs and services to support the province's audiovisual industry. With an industry that employs almost 3,000 and contributes upwards of $100 million to the economy annually, Nova Scotia is among the largest production centres in Canada.