EOne Chief Darren Throop Will Step Down At End Of Year

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Darren Throop will step down from his role as president and CEO of eOne at the end of the year.Hasbro, which bought eOne for $4 billion in 2019, announced his departure this morning, indicating it would articulate a full transition plan before Throop’s exit becomes final.“Darren built a team with deep passion, creativity and talent and, on behalf of all of us at Hasbro, I thank him for his steadfast leadership,” Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks said. “Entertainment continues to be a cornerstone of our strategy.

With over 200 projects in development across film, scripted and unscripted television, the eOne team is working on over 35 development projects for Hasbro brands. … Darren’s vision and legacy will be felt for years, and we wish him all the best in his next chapter.”Hasbro’s roster of properties includes Transformers, Magic, D&D, Peppa Pig, My Little Pony, Power Rangers and Play-Doh.Throop last year was also elected chairman of the board at Imax.

His three-decade-plus run in the entertainment business began when he founded an independent music store in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

It expanded to become a larger chain across Canada and, a couple of incarnations later, was renamed EntertainmentOne. From its origins in music, eOne expanded into film and TV.