Telefilm Canada has made three key appointments to its executive ranks. Johanne St-Arnauld has been named acting executive director, taking over from François Macerola, whose term ended early this month. Maçerola is replacing Laurier LaPierre as chair of the organization. St-Arnauld has worked at Telfilm since 1988, and was named director of international relations in March 2000. She has also held the positions of distribution analyst, senior coproduction analyst, and coproductions manager. Also newly-appointed is Elizabeth Frieson as acting director of Canadian operations. Frieson was previously director for the western region. She will work from Vancouver, and takes over from Peter Katadotis, who has left the operation after 13 years in the position.

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