Adtran

Huntsville, Ala.-based networking and communications solutions supplier Adtran has added Gary Bolton as vice president, global marketing. He comes from Hatteras Networks, where he was VP, marketing and product-line management.

AETN

Mark Garner advanced to senior vice president, distribution and business development at A&E Television Networks. He had been VP, distribution and business development.

Big Stage

Los Angeles-based media technology firm Big Stage Entertainment has named media-industry veteran Patrick Barry as vice president, content alliances. He comes from SK Telecom, where he was senior director of corporate development and strategy for the North America media and entertainment unit.

Bright House

Marva Johnson was elevated to vice president, technology and industry affairs at Bright House Networks. She had been VP, competitive local exchange carrier operations at Bright House Networks Information Services.

CEG

Comcast Entertainment Group has elevated Cyndi McClellan to executive vice president, program strategy and research. She had been senior VP, research and programming strategy.

Centris

Aniruddha (Andy) Banerjee was tapped as senior vice president at Fort Washington, Pa.-based Centris, responsible for client development and account management for telecom, wireless and satellite-radio companies. He had been VP at Analysis Group.

CNN

CNN has named Michelle Jaconi executive producer of State of the Union With John King. She comes from NBC News, where she was producer and political analyst for Meet the Press.

CTHRA

The Cable and Telecommunications Human Resources Association has tapped Ted Stewart as a member of its board. He is senior vice president, total rewards/human resources at Discovery Communications.

Current

San Francisco-based programmer Current has added Paul Levine as president of new media. He comes from Local Services, where he was VP and general manager leading the launch and development of Yahoo Local.

Hurrah Marketing

Broadcast design firm Hurrah Marketing in Los Angeles has hired Carol Eisenrauch as president and head of global business development. She comes from Promax/BDA, where she was VP, global sales and marketing.

Ion

Ion Media Networks has tapped Leslie Glenn Chesloff as executive vice president, programming. She comes from Lifetime Entertainment Services, where she was senior VP, planning, scheduling and acquisitions.

Launch Pad Media

Denver attorneys and media and entertainment industry veterans Robert Roper and Ken Tolle have been named principal advisers at the newly formed Launch Pad Media Advisers.

SPT

Jeffrey Reyna was elevated to vice president, digital distribution business affairs at Sony Pictures Television. He was senior counsel, legal, corporate and distribution at Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Turner

Turner Network Sales has named Donna Northington senior vice president of strategic planning. She had been VP, strategic planning at parent Turner Broadcasting System.