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Toon Boom Animation Names Michel Besner President

Industry veteran joins animation software leader; bringing over 20 years of senior executive experience from Autodesk, Alias Systems, Kaydara and Meltwater.

MONTREAL -- Toon Boom Animation has appointed former Meltwater exec Michel Besner as President. Besner brings over 20 years of entrepreneurial and executive experience to Toon Boom, the leading provider of 2D animation and storyboarding software.

“Michel’s track record of success within all mediums of animation -- traditional, web, gaming, mobile -- and his proven leadership abilities will strengthen our market and leadership as we continue to deliver the best tools for every type of artist,” said Francisco Del Cueto, CTO at Toon Boom.

For over two decades, Besner has brought innovative software solutions to market. As the co-founder and CEO of Kaydara, Besner turned the company’s character animation and motion capture tools, MotionBuilder and FBX, into staples of the entertainment industry. His work in the animation industry continued with leadership roles at Alias Systems as their Vice President of Business Development, Emerging Markets and then as Senior Director of Product Management at Autodesk’s Media & Entertainment division.

“Industry-leading products, a world-class customer base and an amazing group of employees have put Toon Boom Animation in a unique position,” said Besner. “I look forward to taking the company to the next level."

Source: Toon Boom Animation

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Formerly Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network, Jennifer Wolfe has worked in the Media & Entertainment industry as a writer and PR professional since 2003.