Ian Greenberg
Encyclopedia
Ian Greenberg is a Canadian businessman and socialite
. He is currently the President
and CEO of Astral Media
and has been since 1996.
In 2001, he was named one of the most influential business personalities in Quebec by Revue Commerce.
's Advanced Management program.
Along with his three brothers, Harold Greenberg, Harvey Greenberg, and Sidney Greenberg, he founded Astral Media
in 1961.
Under his leadership, the company has evolved into a media company focusing on television, radio and out-of-home advertising
. Astral now has over 2,800 employees in eight Canadian provinces.
Under Greenberg’s leadership, Astral
has grown to operate 83 radio stations , 23 pay and specialty television channels and over 8,000 out-of-home advertising faces, the company also owns and operates 100 websites. Since he was appointed to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer, Astral Media
has recorded 59 consecutive quarters of growth.
He is very involved in his community and actively supports Canadian culture as well as a large number of charitable associations. He is currently a member of the Canadian Council of Chief Executives
, as well as a governor of the Banff World Television Festival and the Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital
in Montreal.
Socialite
A socialite is a person who participates in social activities and spends a significant amount of time entertaining and being entertained at fashionable upper-class events....
. He is currently the President
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
and CEO of Astral Media
Astral Media
Astral Media Inc. is a Canadian media corporation. It is Canada's largest radio broadcaster with 83 radio stations in eight provinces, and is a major player in premium and specialty television in Canada, including The Movie Network, Super Écran, Family, Teletoon, Canal D, Canal Vie, VRAK.TV,...
and has been since 1996.
In 2001, he was named one of the most influential business personalities in Quebec by Revue Commerce.
Biography
Ian Greenberg is a graduate of Harvard Business SchoolHarvard Business School
Harvard Business School is the graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and is widely recognized as one of the top business schools in the world. The school offers the world's largest full-time MBA program, doctoral programs, and many executive...
's Advanced Management program.
Along with his three brothers, Harold Greenberg, Harvey Greenberg, and Sidney Greenberg, he founded Astral Media
Astral Media
Astral Media Inc. is a Canadian media corporation. It is Canada's largest radio broadcaster with 83 radio stations in eight provinces, and is a major player in premium and specialty television in Canada, including The Movie Network, Super Écran, Family, Teletoon, Canal D, Canal Vie, VRAK.TV,...
in 1961.
Under his leadership, the company has evolved into a media company focusing on television, radio and out-of-home advertising
Out-of-home advertising
Out-of-home advertising is made up of more than 100 different formats, totaling $6.99 billion in annual revenues in 2008 in the USA. Outdoor advertising is essentially any type of advertising that reaches the consumer while he or she is outside the home...
. Astral now has over 2,800 employees in eight Canadian provinces.
Under Greenberg’s leadership, Astral
Astral Media
Astral Media Inc. is a Canadian media corporation. It is Canada's largest radio broadcaster with 83 radio stations in eight provinces, and is a major player in premium and specialty television in Canada, including The Movie Network, Super Écran, Family, Teletoon, Canal D, Canal Vie, VRAK.TV,...
has grown to operate 83 radio stations , 23 pay and specialty television channels and over 8,000 out-of-home advertising faces, the company also owns and operates 100 websites. Since he was appointed to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer, Astral Media
Astral Media
Astral Media Inc. is a Canadian media corporation. It is Canada's largest radio broadcaster with 83 radio stations in eight provinces, and is a major player in premium and specialty television in Canada, including The Movie Network, Super Écran, Family, Teletoon, Canal D, Canal Vie, VRAK.TV,...
has recorded 59 consecutive quarters of growth.
He is very involved in his community and actively supports Canadian culture as well as a large number of charitable associations. He is currently a member of the Canadian Council of Chief Executives
Canadian Council of Chief Executives
The Canadian Council of Chief Executives is an organization in Canada of chief executive officers of roughly 150 major Canadian corporations. The organization was founded in 1976 as the Business Council on National Issues, but renamed itself in 2001. The council actively comments on public...
, as well as a governor of the Banff World Television Festival and the Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital
Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital
The Jewish General Hospital is an acute-care McGill University teaching hospital with 637 beds, serving patients from Montreal, from across the province of Quebec and around the world.The Jewish General...
in Montreal.
Marriage and children
Mr. Greenberg lives in Montreal with his wife Linda. They have three children and nine grandchildren.Awards
- 1993: Eleanor Roosevelt Humanities Award, co-awarded with his brothers
- 2007: Ted Rogers and Velma Rogers Graham Award
- 2008: Inducted in the Canadian Association of Broadcasters' Hall of Fame (source: http://www.cab-acr.ca/english/media/news/08/nr_oct1708.shtm)