Joe Sparacio confirmed as Entertainment One's permanent CFO

Media distribution and film production company Entertainment One announced on Tuesday that Joe Sparacio had been appointed as chief financial officer, with immediate effect.

The FTSE 250 company’s decision followed his appointment as interim chief financial officer in November 2016.

Its board said Sparacio had more than 30 years of experience in financial executive roles in the media and entertainment sector, most recently as IMAX Corporation's chief financial officer.

Prior to that, he held senior finance roles at iN DEMAND and Loews Cineplex Entertainment.

“Since his appointment as interim CFO, Joe has brought great insight and expertise to eOne,” said CEO Darren Throop.

“We look forward to benefitting from his wide-ranging experience and understanding of the sector to continue to deliver value for our shareholders.”