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WILDBRAIN APPOINTS NICK GAWNE AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND REALIGNS EXECUTIVE TEAM TO DRIVE STRATEGIC FOCUS ON CONTENT CREATION, AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT AND GLOBAL LICENSING

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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Prior to the Hasbro acquisition, Gawne was Chief Operating Officer, Family and Brands, at eOne, working on production, content distribution and licensing for such franchises as Peppa Pig and PJ Masks.

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  • Prior to the Hasbro acquisition, Gawne was Chief Operating Officer, Family and Brands, at eOne, working on production, content distribution and licensing for such franchises as Peppa Pig and PJ Masks.
  • Earlier in his career, Gawne held roles with KPMG and NM Rothschild & Sons' TMT (telecoms, media and technology) M&A team in London.
  • Based in Toronto, Gawne reports to WildBrain President and CEO, Josh Scherba.
  • Gawne stated: "I'm delighted to be joining the WildBrain team, as I've long admired the company's capabilities and IP portfolio.

Double Cross Spirits, LLC Appoints J.B. Kropp as CEO

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Monday, July 18, 2022
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NEW YORK, July 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Double Cross Vodka, LLC, one of the fastest growing ultra-premium vodka brands, announced today that J.B. Kropp has joined the organization as CEO, effective this month, bringing with him a significant track record of building and scaling companies with high-growth potential. Linda Gawne, the company's CEO for the past five years, will lead this transition as she moves into her new role as Board Chair.  

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  • I am particularly proud of the strides we've taken to make Double Cross Vodka the luxury craft brand it is today," said Gawne.
  • Double Cross Vodka is known for its superior ingredients and distilling process, as well as its provocative "Dare to Differ" marketing campaign.
  • The company also announced that Dan Ladenberger will be joining as CFO/COO of Double Cross Spirits, LLC.
  • Double Cross Spirits, LLC is partnered with The Zamora Company and represented by Zamora Company USA, a sales and marketing joint venture in the US market.