Photos from the Cable & Telecommunications Human Resources Association's annual Symposium and Awards Luncheon, held in Atlanta on May 2.
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ATC
Nathan Lingenfelter was named general manager of ATC Broadband's cable operations in Southeast Georgia.
Charter
Paula Trustdorf was named president of Charter Communications' West division. She was most recently senior vice president of Adelphia Communications' Central region.
Comcast
Abu Khan was named general manager serving Comcast in Augusta, Georgia. He has been with the system for 11 years, holding positions in customer service, information and billing system management and business operations.
Also, John Wuerdeman was named vice president of the new Madison County, Miss.-based Comcast Advanced Solutions Center. He was director of customer service for Comcast in Knoxville, Tenn.
Cox Media
Bernadette Andrews was named account executive for Cox Media in Hampton Roads, Va. She comes from Collins Waters & Bridgman Advertising, where she was an account executive.
Also, Cox Media Hampton Roads named LaKeisha Felton sales assistant for the Peninsula sales team. She had been administrative assistant and office manager at Visionary Advertising, Atlanta.
CTA of Md./Del./D.C.
The Cable Telecommunications Association of Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia has named its 2007-08 officers. They are: chairperson, Bruce Abbott of Comcast Chesapeake Bay; first vice chair, Brian Lynch, Comcast Greater Baltimore; treasurer, Joe DiJulio, Atlantic Broadband; secretary, Mark Watts, Comcast Maryland/Delaware/Richmond region; past chairperson, Lori Riordan, Comcast Eastern Division.
Directors at large are Barbara Gehrig, Comcast Maryland/Delaware/Richmond region; V. Gene Hager, Antietam Cable Television, and David Breidinger, Comcast Eastern Division, Earle Jones, Comcast Eastern Division, Sanford Ames, Comcast Tri-County, Dave Kane, Mediacom Communications and Curt Pendleton, Comcast Potomac Region. Associate directors are Francie Leader, Superstation WGN and Eric Turpin, The Tennis Channel.
Discovery
Discovery Communications named Jim Gordon vice president of public affairs, affiliate sales and marketing. He was VP, public relations for Comcast's Eastern division.
GSN
Frank Cartwright was named vice president of online entertainment at game network GSN.
HGTV
Mike Boyd, senior vice president of consumer marketing at HGTV, will now oversee off-air marketing and press.
Also, Jennifer Leitman was promoted to vice president of brand promotions. She has been with HGTV since 2004.
Chris Moore was named creative director. He will continue overseeing graphic design content.
And Paige Hardwick was named director of strategy and planning. She was director of strategy and planning for on-air promotion.
Insight
Joe Browning was promoted to vice president of Insight Communications' Northern Illinois district. He was technical operations manager.
MGM
Gary Marenzi was named co-president of worldwide television at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He was president of Ensequence, developing interactive television applications.
Nickelodeon
Sarah Kirshbaum Levy was named chief operating officer at Nickelodeon and MTVN Kids and Family Group. She was executive vice president of strategy and business operations at Nickelodeon.
Sundance
Sundance Channel has elevated Christopher Barry to senior vice president, digital media and business strategy. He was VP.
Time Warner Cable
Kathy Brabson was named president of Time Warner Cable's Central Texas division, responsible for 440,000 customers in Austin and Waco. She comes from TWC's Myrtle Beach, S.C., system, where she was VP and GM.
WWE
Geof Rochester was promoted to executive vice president of marketing. He was senor VP, marketing.
And John Laurinaitis was promoted from vice president to senior VP of talent relations.












