Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 22, 2019
• Invested on: November 17, 2022

Darren Throop, C.M.
Halifax, Nova Scotia and Toronto, Ontario

From independent music retailer to global powerhouse, Darren Throop is recognized as a visionary in the entertainment industry. Over the course of his long tenure as CEO of Canada’s Entertainment One (eOne), he strategically positioned the company as one of the world’s largest and most innovative creators and distributors of independent film, television, music and family brands, including preschool-phenom Peppa Pig. From eOne’s headquarters in Toronto, he is deeply committed to enhancing Canada’s rich and diverse cultural landscape and to showcasing home-grown talent around the globe.