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by Staff -- Multichannel News, 1/4/2009 7:00:00 PM
Cablevision
Donna Alda was elevated to senior vice president, telemarketing at Cablevision Systems. She had been VP, telemarketing sales.
Also, John Machalski was named senior vice president, residential direct sales. He had been VP, residential direct sales.
Comcast Sports
Comcast Sports Group has elevated April Carty-Sipp to senior vice president, creative services. She had been VP, creative services.
CTAG
The Cable Television Association of Georgia has named Stephen Loftin executive director. He comes from the Regional Business Coalition, a group representing 15 chambers of commerce, where he was executive director.
FSN Houston
Steve McNair was named general sales manager of Fox Sports Houston. He comes from Clear Channel, where he was director of sales for Clear Channel Radio in San Antonio.
G4
G4 has elevated Adam Sessler to editor in chief, G4 Games Content. He will continue as host of the channel’s X-Play series.
Granada America
Granada America, ITV’s Los Angeles-based U.S. production unit, has elevated Colet Abedi to vice president, development.
Also, Brian Zagorski advanced to vice president, current programming from executive director, development.
Granada also upped Robert Baltazar to director, development and current programming. He had been manager, development.
Finally, Elvia Flores has joined the development team as manager, development and current programming. She had been an executive assistant.
HDN
Online advertising network Hispanic Digital Network has added Tony Hernandez to its sales staff in Los Angeles.
Also, Lou Ramirez has joined HDN’s sales staff, based in San Francisco.
JDSU
Milpitas, Calif.-based JDSU has named Thomas Waechter its president and CEO. He had been president of the company’s Communications Test and Measurement Sector.
LatinWorks
Austin, Texas-based advertising agency LatinWorks has added Giselle Pinto as a group account director.
Also, Erika McKay has joined Latin Works to oversee television and radio production. She comes from GDS&M, where she was a a traffic coordinator in the broadcast department.
Organic
Digital communications agency Organic has added Chad Stoller as New York-based executive director, digital emerging platforms strategy. He comes from Drop.io, where he was VP, strategy.
MICRON
San Jose, Calif.-based analog, high-bandwidth communications and Ethernet IC solutions provider Micron Inc. has named Ray Wallin vice president, finance and chief financial officer. He comes from Neterion, where he was CFO.
Paley Center
The Paley Center for Media has added Craig Hitchcock as vice president, executive director of its Los Angeles branch. He comes from The Hollywood Reporter, where he had been director of sales.
TITAN AGENCY
Atlanta-based The Titan Agency has added Stacey McMinn as media director.
Also, Amy Snow Skapinetz has joined The Titan Agency as a senior account executive. She comes from radio station 790 The Zone.
