News brief: 9 Story hires marketing VP

Canada-based producer and distributor 9 Story Entertainment has hired Jennifer Ansley as vice president, marketing and communications.

In the newly-created role, Ansley will oversee promotion and marketing of all of 9 Story’s properties, which include Wild Kratts and Almost Naked Animals.

She will report directly to 9 Story CEO Vince Commisso.

Prior to joining 9 Story, Ansley was VP of marketing for Phase 4 Films and director of marketing for Somerset Entertainment.