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CAB Executive receives Vision Award for
outstanding HR leadership

Ottawa, May 19, 2000 —The Canadian Association of Broadcasters is pleased to announce that Tina Van Dusen, Executive vice-president and COO, has received the Robertson-Surrette Vision Award for her outstanding leadership in Human Resources initiatives at the CAB.

In a time of rapid changes in the industry, Ms. Van Dusen recognized that human resources management had to be a central management concern. She introduced a number of measures at the CAB that resulted in increased employee morale and workplace performance and permitted employees to participate in decisions affecting their work lives.

"This is a terrific honour", says Ms. Van Dusen. "I have the privilege to work with talented, incredibly dedicated people who have been integral to the development and implementation of the CAB’s HR efforts and who are central to our ongoing success and effectiveness. I am proud to share this award with them."

"Tina truly exemplifies all the hard work and commitment this award represents," says Michael McCabe, president and CEO of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters. "She came to our organization at a time when exceptional changes in the industry and greatly increased membership demands were putting extraordinary pressures on our staff. At that point as well, the CAB had never developed an organized approach to human resources. Tina has taught us that human resources management — caring for and nurturing our employees — is absolutely central to our ongoing effectiveness."

Created by the Executive Search firm, Robertson-Surrette, and presented in conjunction with the Ottawa Human Resources Professionals Association, the Vision Awards recognize and celebrate outstanding contributions made by professionals in the field of Human Resources. The second annual gala event was held Wednesday night at the Canadian Museum of Civilization with over 400 guests in attendance.

Six award categories acknowledging specific achievements in the field of Human Resources were named in honor of private sector sponsors. The Vision Awards 2000 nominees reflected a wide range of private and public sector businesses and operations from high tech, to health care, government to post secondary institution.

Ms. Van Dusen garnered the Robertson-Surrette Vision Award "for the Executive Who Personifies Human Resources-Centred Leadership." This award recognizes the non-HR professional who exemplifies the role of HR Leader by demonstrating the highest level of professionalism combined with outstanding communication and organizational skills.

"It was a privilege to participate in nominating Tina for this prestigious award," comments James MacDonald, CAB immediate past chair of the Board of Directors, and Senior vice-president and Chief Media Services Officer, BCE Media. "Tina has initiated a number of innovative, forward-thinking HR management programs at the CAB. Not only that, she has demonstrated time and again that it is critical to be proactive, and to move swiftly and determinedly to address human resources issues as they arise. She is courageous, consistent and committed and, above all, always sensitive to her team and what they need to succeed."

The CAB represents the vast majority of Canada's private radio, television and specialty television broadcasters.

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For more information please contact:

Susan Tolusso
Director, Communications
(613) 233-4035 ext. 331
(stolusso@cab-acr.ca)

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