Beth Janson

Beth Janson is a Canadian film industry studio executive, who was appointed as chief operating officer of the Toronto International Film Festival in April 2022.^[1] She was previously the chief executive officer of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television from 2016 to 2022.^[2] Originally from Montreal, Quebec, she graduated from York University.^[3]

Beth Janson
Born	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Alma mater	York University
Occupation(s)	Film industry executive, film festival programmer
Spouse	Bill Ohlson ​ ​ (m. 2001)​

After graduation, Janson moved to New York City. While living in New York, Janson worked as a programmer for the Tribeca Film Festival and then served as executive director of the Tribeca Film Institute from 2010 to 2015.^[3] She then joined Rent the Runway as founding director of its program to support and encourage women in starting businesses of their own.^[3]

She succeeded Helga Stephenson as chair of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television in June 2016.^[2] After she left the organization in 2022, she was succeeded by Tammy Frick.^[4]

In August 2023, Janson stepped down from her role at TIFF and started a career as a consultant.^[5]