Ms Cornwell, who led ICAS during the 2024/2025 term, brings significant financial governance experience to the newly launched investment platform. A chartered accountant who qualified with PwC in Scotland, she is a veteran of the media industry, having until recently served as CFO of Vue International for over a decade. Her background also includes senior finance roles at Disney’s international TV business and Alliance Films.

Easttree Media acquires income rights in iconic films and television shows, allowing talent and rights-holders to monetise their participation interests.

Ms Cornwell noted that she looks forward to building a platform that “blends institutional rigour with the agility of a founder-led business”. Chris Helm, co-founder of Easttree, welcomed her appointment, citing her “financial acumen, discipline and a strategic lens” as vital assets for the company’s expansion in 2026.

In addition to her leadership at ICAS, Cornwell is a former governor of the British Film Institute and currently serves on the board of Scottish Ballet.