Zaslav Discovers His New No. 2
16-Year Discovery Veteran Hollinger Tapped For New COO Slot
By R. Thomas Umstead -- Multichannel News, 1/3/2008 6:20:00 AM
Discovery Communications president and CEO David Zaslav didn’t have to look far to find his new right hand man: Discovery veteran Mark Hollinger has been named to the newly created position of chief operating officer.
Currently president of global business and operations and general counsel, Hollinger will also assume responsibility for Discovery Studios, including the Discovery Films unit and Discovery’s internal content production operations. He will continue to oversee Discovery’s legal, government affairs, and standards and practices functions while the company searches for a new general counsel.
The various COOs from Discovery’s other businesses will become “functional reports” to Hollinger, who joined Discovery in 1991 as vice president and deputy general counsel.
In a statement, Zaslav referred to Hollinger as the “operational leader of this company” and added that as COO, “Mark will lead our efforts to operate Discovery in the most efficient and effective manner possible, and support a strong creative culture that produces the highest quality nonfiction content. His fluency in the domestic and international businesses and his overall experience will be critical as Discovery prepares for the next step in our long-term growth strategy.”
Hollinger served as senior executive vice president, corporate operations and general counsel for five years before Zaslav overhauled the executive ranks at Discovery last February.
“This is a significant time in Discovery’s history, and I could not be more excited for the opportunity to continue supporting the company’s success and growth,” said Hollinger in a statement
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