TORONTO — From November 2001 through January 2008 he served as a CHUM Television RVP responsible for the management of CityTV and CTV stations serving Vancouver. Since then, he’s been a leader of radio stations for Astral Media, and most recently as a Senior VP and Head of Audio for Corus Entertainment.
Now, Brad Phillips is readying for retirement.
Phillips’ will exit Corus in early August, concluding a career that saw him join the company in November 2012 as General Manager of CKNW-AM, CKGO-AM, CFOX-FM and CFMI-FM in Vancouver. In April 2016, he was promoted to VP for Corus Radio West, adding leadership of the company’s Calgary, Edmonton and Winnipeg radio properties.
Early career roles include serving as GM of CHUM-AM & FM in Toronto from September 1996 through June 2001.
“The true mark of a great career is not just winning at the highest levels, but winning the respect of colleagues and competitors while doing something you love,” said Troy Reeb, Executive Vice President of Broadcast Networks at Corus Entertainment. “I want to thank Brad for his tremendous contributions to Corus, and to the broader industry which he will no doubt continue to support in his next chapter.”
— With reports from RBR+TVBR in North York, Ont.
