Lisa Zbitnew

[1] Zbitnew was the President and CEO of Sony BMG Music Canada[2] from the original merger in September 2004 until January 2007.

She served as President of BMG Music Canada beginning in 1996 where she reported to Tim Bowen, who oversaw Sony BMG's operations in the U.K, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

[3] She was the first female executive to hold the position of a major record label President in Canada.

[4][5][6] Zbitnew has had a longstanding career in the Canadian music industry, beginning in as Managing Director of Alert Records,[7] one of Canada's most successful independent labels.

[4] Zbitnew took over the Phoenix Concert Theatre in September 2014, where she continues to serve as President and Owner/Operator.