Appoints Candy Ho in newly created position of Business Development Director, Asia
Halifax, NS – 2 March 2017 – DHX Brands, the dedicated brand management and consumer products arm of DHX Media (TSX: DHX.A, DHX.B; NASDAQ: DHXM), appoints Candy Ho as Business Development Director - Asia, responsible for expanding the company’s portfolio of brands in China, Korea, Southeast Asia and Australia.
In this newly created role, Ho will support and expand the existing agent network in the region, as well as overseeing the re-launch of Teletubbies in China later this year. Teletubbies was the first-ever western animation to launch on CCTV and has huge heritage in China.
Peter Byrne, EVP DHX Brands, said: “We are thrilled to have Candy join our expanding team at DHX Brands. She brings over 20 years of consumer products licensing experience, combining extensive local knowledge with real entrepreneurial flair.”
Prior to joining DHX Brands, Ho was responsible for spearheading the eOne Asia business. Before that, she held a number of senior pan-Asia licensing and marketing roles at both Hit Entertainment and Mattel. Ho will be based in Hong Kong.
For more information, please contact:
Trade Media: Aimee Norman at DDA Blueprint PR
aimee@ddablueprint.com
+44 (0) 20 7932 9800
About DHX Brands
DHX Brands is the dedicated brand management and consumer products arm of DHX Media Ltd. (TSX: DHX.A, DHX.B; NASDAQ: DHXM), the world’s leading independent, pure-play children’s content company. DHX Brands specializes in creating, building and maintaining high-profile global entertainment brands within the children’s and young adult markets. With expertise in brand development, licensing, marketing and creative, we build and manage brands that captivate and inspire through engaging content, first-class distribution, quality consumer products, immersive live experiences and digital media. DHX Brands’ world-class portfolio includes Teletubbies, Twirlywoos, In the Night Garden, Caillou and Slugterra. DHX Brands has offices in London, Toronto and Los Angeles.
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