Two dragons are out and two new dragons are in on the hit CBC reality show “Dragons’ Den.”
Mainstay dragons Kevin O’Leary and internet mogul Bruce Croxon are both leaving the show, making room for Michael Wekerle and Vikram Vij.
Wekerle is a Toronto millionaire and finance whiz, an investment expert who has had tremendous success, and Vij is a booming restaurateur and chef as well as a judge on “Top Chef Canada” along with CBC’s “Recipe to Riches.”
The announcement of the new dragons comes just before the start of production for the show’s ninth season, which kicks-off at the CBC Broadcast Centre in Toronto on March 24th.
After dedicating a number of years to the advancement of entrepreneurship and the education of Canadians through their valuable work on CBC’s hit series “Dragons’ Den,” O’Leary and Croxon will leave the show in pursuit of other endeavours. “CBC and the entire ‘Dragons’ Den’ team is incredibly proud of the joint success Bruce and Kevin have achieved, and wish them the very best”, said Tracie Tighe, executive producer of the show, in a press release. “I am really pleased to be getting the opportunity to work with Michael and Vikram. We are delighted that the two new Dragons are top calibre entrepreneurs and that they are so eager to get inside the den and start making deals.”
Photo: CBC/Dragons’ Den blog
