Thunderbird Announces Updates Across Senior Management Team

Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc. (TSXV: TBRD, OTCQX: THBRF) (“Thunderbird” or “Company”) today announced updates and promotions across its leadership and management teams.

Matthew Berkowitz is leaving his role as Company President and Chief Creative Officer (CCO), effective May 31, 2024, after accepting a new opportunity. Mr. Berkowitz's responsibilities for overseeing the development of new animated and scripted IPs will be split between Aaron Behl and Kristin Cummings, both SVP, Originals at Atomic Cartoons, and Hillary Zwick Turner, SVP of Scripted Content, Thunderbird. The three executives will now report into Jennifer Twiner McCarron, CEO, Atomic Cartoons/Thunderbird and Thunderbird Chair.

Thunderbird’s leadership team will now be composed of Ms. Twiner McCarron, CFO Simon Bodymore, and Richard Goldsmith, President of Global Distribution and Consumer Products. Lori Massini serves as the Company’s General Counsel.

“We wish Matthew the absolute best in his new endeavor and thank him for his creativity, vision, passion, and the key role he played in growing the Company to where we are today, including overseeing the launch of Atomic Originals, Thunderbird Scripted, Global Distribution & Consumer Products, and supporting the expansion of our production footprint," said Ms. Twiner McCarron. “We are so proud of Matthew and are looking forward to working together in new ways going forward.”

“I would like to thank Jennifer, our team, and all of the great colleagues and partners we’ve worked with over the past seven years,” said Mr. Berkowitz. “I am so proud of everything Atomic and Thunderbird have achieved. This is just the beginning for the Company, and with such an incredibly talented and accomplished leadership team in place, and so many excellent productions on the go, I cannot wait to see how it continues to flourish and thrive.”

Thunderbird is also happy to announce that David Way has been appointed to CEO of Great Pacific Media (GPM), which is the Company’s unscripted subsidiary. Lindsay Macadam has been promoted into the role of President at GPM.

“We are pleased to recognize both David and Lindsay for their solid leadership of GPM,” said Ms. Twiner McCarron. “Over the last four years GPM has reached new heights with the launch of seven new series and two podcasts across a variety of unscripted genres, and David and Lindsay are continuing to build on that.”

Ms. Twiner McCarron added, “Our people are the heart of Thunderbird, and our future remains incredibly bright with great visibility and productions booked into the coming years. We have a very solid foundation to support the Company’s growth and have the right leadership team in place for the next phase of Thunderbird’s evolution.”