CIMA Committees
Internal Committees 2018-2019
Board of Directors
For a complete listing of CIMA Board of Directors, please see CIMA Leadership.
Executive Committee
Chaired by the Board of Directors Chair (or next Vice-Chair in the Chair's absence) the Executive Committee meets to assist the President in the daily operations of the Association, as well as to act as a liaison between the Board of the Directors and the staff of the Association.
- Chair: Lisa Logutenkow, Dine Alone Records
- Vice-Chairs:
- Shauna de Cartier, Six Shooter Records (Past Chair)
- Chris Moncada, Last Gang Records (Government Affairs)
- Justin West, Secret City Records (Global Affairs)
- Vice-Chair & Secretary: Jake Gold, The Management Trust (Export Development)
- Treasurer: Kieran Roy, Arts & Crafts
Finance and Audit Committee
Chaired by the Treasurer of the Association, the Finance and Audit Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities with respect to the integrity of the associations financial statements, reports and financial reporting process. Members include the Treasurer plus two Directors.
- Chair: Kieran Roy, Arts & Crafts
- Simon Mortimer-Lamb, Nettwerk Productions
- Iain Taylor, Cadence Music
Government Affairs Committee
Elected by the Board, the Government Affairs Committee monitors government legislation, regulations, funding programs and regulatory bodies, to establish CIMAs position on public policy and regulatory issues, and advocates to government on members behalf. The Committee is Co-chaired by two directors and comprises both Directors and Members-at-large.
- Co-Chair: Chris Moncada, Last Gang Records
- Co-Chair: Gord Dimitrieff, Aporia Records
- Nick Blasko, Amelia Artists
- Pegi Cecconi, SRO Management
- Shauna de Cartier, Six Shooter Records
- Tim Jones, Pipe and Hat Music Group
- Ian McKinnon, Groundswell Records
- Simon Mortimer-Lamb, Nettwerk Productions
- Tim Potocic, Sonic Unyon Records
- Lisa Stewart, File Under Music
- Michelle Szeto, Paquin Entertainment Group
- Ryhna Thompson, Envision Management
- Anne Vivien, Musique Select
Export Development Committee
The Export Advisory Committee reviews and recommends candidates for participation in Canadian Blast Showcases and provides strategic advice and input on CIMA’s Music Export Canada programming. The Committee offers its market expertise and knowledge in an effort to help staff determine market priorities and direction for its export planning. The Committee is not tasked with operational issues relating to specific missions; rather it is strategic in its approach. It meets quarterly via teleconference, and on an ad hoc basis via teleconference/email as needed. The Committee comprises Directors and members-at-large.
- Chair: Jake Gold, The Management Trust
- Jeff Beaulieu, Hopeful Tragedy Records
- Peter Cardinali, Alma Records
- Shauna de Cartier, Six Shooter Records
- Tim Des Islets, Noisemaker Management
- Stephen Franke, Blue Heron Music
- Jon Landry, Groundswell Music
- Scott Long, Music Nova Scotia
- Chris Moncada, Last Gang Records
- Beverly Moore, More Music Management
- Simon Mortimer-Lamb, Nettwerk Productions
- Evan Newman, Outside Music
- Michelle Szeto, Paquin Entertainment Group
- Tony Tarleton, acronym Records/Jumping Thru Hoops
- Iain Taylor, Cadence Music
- Mark Watson, Watson Entertainment
Gala + Awards Committee
This Committee provides input to CIMA staff and helps guide the Gala nominations, judging process and strategic goals of the annual event.
- Tim Des Islets
- Jake Gold
- Sandy Pandya
- Anne Vivien
- MORE TBA
Bylaw Review Committee
This ad hoc committee will review and update CIMA’s bylaws. This exercise will bring CIMA’s bylaws in line with the pending legislation, Ontario’s new not for profit corporations act. It will also modernize the bylaws, and address issues such as diversity and representation (ie: geographic, gender), review of term limits etc. This will also be an opportunity to review CIMA’s membership levels and definitions. The Committee will comprise Directors, members-at-large and/or other individuals with required expertise on legislation and governance issues.
- Shauna de Cartier
- Gord Dimitrieff
- Jake Gold
- Iain Taylor
- MORE TBA
Ontario Advisory Committee
- Alysha Brilla – Artist and Producer
- Tim Des Islets – Founder, Noisemaker Management
- Peter Katz – Artist
- Rob Lanni – Co-owner, Coalition Music
- Noah Mintz – Engineer at Lacquer Channel Mastering
- Preetam Sengupta – Artist and Founder, Letting Artists Make Music
- Tony Tarleton – Co-founder, acronym Records/Jumping Thru Hoops
- Amie Therrien – Manager, Balsam Pier Music
If you're interested in joining any CIMA Committees, please contact Administrative Coordinator Matt Badoe for more information.
External Committees
FACTOR Board of Directors
- Tim Potocic, Sonic Unyon Records
- Justin West, Secret City Records
Radio Starmaker Board of Directors
- Shauna de Cartier, Six Shooter Records
- Lisa Logutenkow, Dine Alone Records
- Simon Mortimer-Lamb, Nettwerk Productions
Connect Music Licensing (formerly AVLA) Board of Directors: Stuart Johnston, President, CIMA
Connect Music Licensing (formerly AVLA) Rates Advisory Committee: Stuart Johnston, President, CIMA
Ontario Media Development Corporation Industry Advisory Committee: Stuart Johnston, President, CIMA, Co-Chair
Resound Board of Directors: Stuart Johnston, President, CIMA