CHUM CHANGES SENIOR EXECUTIVES, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
By Adnews Staff
Chum founder Allan Waters is to step down as chairman and president of the company. He will remain with the company as a consultant and as a director. Jay Switzer, president of Chum Television, will replace him as president and chief executive officer of Chum Limited. Switzer has also been appointed to the board of directors. In a series of other staff changes, Jim Waters, executive vice-president of Chum Limited and president of Chum Radio, will become chairman of the board, while Ron Waters, executive vice-president of Chum Limited, will become vice-chairman. Waters replaces Fred Sherratt. Sherratt, who is also the former chief operating officer of Chum, will remain as a consultant and as a director. New presidents for Chum Radio and Chum Television will be selected at a future date. Until then, Waters and Switzer will continue to act as presidents of those divisions.