Who is Gerald (Gerry) Donohue?

Former technician for CBC, CTV and other stations.

Went to work at CJOH, the Ottawa CTV affiliate, as a technician, and was a union representative with the National Association of Broadcast Employees and Technicians in the 1980s, which represented CJOH production and support staff at the time.

Went into management in the late 1980s, becoming human resources director at the station by 1990.

Met Mike Duffy in 1989 while Duffy worked on his Sunday Edition program.

Retired from CJOH in 1997 due to health issues.

In 1997, incorporated a company named Maple Ridge Media Inc., in Carp with his wife, Gail, named as president and son, Matt, as director.

In 2003, became a local Ottawa distributor for insulated concrete forms (ICF) after using the construction method to build his home.

In 2009 or 2010, Maple Ridge Media Inc. became Ottawa ICF. Donohue sold the business in 2012.