Toon Boom Animation announced today the appointment of Michel Besner as president, effective immediately. Michel, who previously worked at Meltwater, brings over 20 years of entrepreneurial and executive experience to Toon Boom – one of the leading providers of 2D animation and storyboarding software.
“Michel’s track record of success within all mediums of animation – traditional, web, gaming, mobile – and his proven leadership abilities will strengthen our market and leadership as we continue to deliver the best tools for every type of artist,” said Toon Boom CTO Francisco Del Cueto.
For over two decades, Michel has brought innovative software solutions to market. As the co-founder and CEO of Kaydara, Michel turned the company’s character animation and motion capture tools, MotionBuilder and FBX, into staples of the entertainment industry. His work in the animation industry continued with leadership roles at Alias Systems as their VP of business development, emerging markets and then as senior director of product management at Autodesk’s Media & Entertainment division.
“Industry-leading products, a world-class customer base and an amazing group of employees have put Toon Boom Animation in a unique position,” said Michel. “I look forward to taking the company to the next level.”