Aurora

Andrew Ferraro was named vice president of sales, Northeast region, Aurora Networks. He comes from Confluent Photonics, a startup he joined in 2003 as vice president of strategic accounts.

Comcast

Fred Fuller was named general manager of Comcast Corp.’s in Shreveport, La. He comes from Comcast Lake County, Fla., where he was director of operations.

Also, Rhonda Bailey was named director of human resources, Comcast of Knoxville, Tenn. She was human resources manager for Sea Ray Boats, a division of Brunswick Corp. in Knoxville.

Concurrent

Barry Hardek joined Concurrent Computer Corp.’s Everstream unit as vice president of marketing and business development. He comes from CableMatrix, where he was VP of marketing and sales.

Discovery

Leonard Tacconi was named president of Discovery Health Media Enterprises. He comes from Merck & Co., where he was executive director of corporate marketing.

Also, Roger Millay was named senior executive vice president and chief financial officer for Discovery Communications. He comes from industrial, medical and specialty gas distributor Airgas Inc., where he was senior VP and CFO.

DZP

Sandi Harari was named vice president and creative director, DZP Marketing Communications. She was principal at boutique design firm Harari Design.

Fox Soccer

Mike Petruzzi was named first-ever national advertising manager for Fox Soccer Channel. He was business development manager for Soccer United Marketing.

Fuse

Fernando Romero was promoted to vice president, advertising sales, digital media, Fuse New York. He was director of interactive sales.

Kostar

Steve Keltz was named president, chief creative of newly-formed creative-services agency Kostar. He was senior VP of client services and director of business development for the entertainment ad agency The Pere Partnership Inc.

MTV

John Mafoutsis was promoted to senior vice president, ad sales, MTV Networks Latin America. He was vice president, international marketing partnerships.

ReelzChannel

Lee Dollar was named vice president of programming, studio and content development, for the new film channel. He comes from Sony Pictures’ Columbia TriStar Marketing Group, where he was VP worldwide promotions.

Starz

Kent Rice was promoted to CEO of Starz Animation, Starz Media. He was executive adviser to Starz Entertainment Group.

Sundance

Christian Vesper was promoted to senior vice president of acquisitions, program planning and scheduling for Sundance Channel. He was vice president and will continue to oversee scheduling, program planning and ancillary rights.

Also, Cara Longo was hired as manager, programming acquisitions. She was an executive with The Independent Film Channel.

And Kimberly Gabelmann was named vice president of branded entertainment and sponsorship. She comes from Comedy Central, where she was director of new business development.

Turner

Turner Broadcasting System Inc. named Veon Sussewell director of research for WTBS-TV in Atlanta. She was research director for WATL-TV.

Turner Media

Mark Hill was named president of the interactive TV advertising, direct-response programming and transactional TV firm Turner Media. He comes from RadioShack Corp., where he was chief corporate development and strategy officer.

TWC

Brad Grant was named director of video on demand for The Weather Channel Networks. He was director of operations at TWC’s 24-hour all-local weather network Weatherscan.

Verizon

Verizon Communications Inc. has named Rachelle Zoffer director, interactive TV, Verizon FiOS TV service. She has worked with Softel-USA, ShadowTV and The Walt Disney Co.