James Waters
Encyclopedia
James A. Waters is Chairman of the Toronto
-based media group CHUM Limited
. He replaced his father, co-founder Allan Waters
in late 2005. He was named Director
in 1994 and Executive Vice President
in 2000. His brother Ron Waters is also a member of the CHUM board of directors.
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
-based media group CHUM Limited
CHUM Limited
CHUM Limited was a media company based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada from 1945 to 2007. Immediately prior to its acquisition, it held full or joint control of two Canadian television systems — Citytv and A-Channel — comprising 11 local stations, and one CBC Television affiliate, one...
. He replaced his father, co-founder Allan Waters
Allan Waters
Allan Waters was a Canadian businessman and media icon. Waters was one of the founders of CHUM Limited, a Canadian media corporation....
in late 2005. He was named Director
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
in 1994 and Executive Vice President
Vice president
A vice president is an officer in government or business who is below a president in rank. The name comes from the Latin vice meaning 'in place of'. In some countries, the vice president is called the deputy president...
in 2000. His brother Ron Waters is also a member of the CHUM board of directors.