Photos from the Cable & Telecommunications Human Resources Association's annual Symposium and Awards Luncheon, held in Atlanta on May 2.
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CRN
Cable Radio Network announced three appointments: Jennifer Horn
was promoted to vice president, marketing. She had been director, affiliate relations for the western region. Erin Brown
was promoted to marketing director. She had been director, affiliate relations for the eastern region. Michael Lockert
was appointed manager, affiliate sales and marketing. He had been update anchor and show host for Fox Sports 1150 AM in Los Angeles.
Disney Channel
Gary Marsh
was promoted to executive vice president, original programming and production. He had been executive VP, programming. Andrea Taylor
was named senior VP, marketing. She had been senior VP, on-air promotions and interstitials at ABC Cable Networks Group. Jill Casagrande
was promoted to senior VP, programming. She had been director of scheduling. Susette Lynn Hsiung
was named senior VP, production. She had been VP. Nancy Kanter
was appointed VP, original programming, Playhouse Disney. She had been president of Bluecow.com. Adam Bonnett
was promoted to VP, original programming, Zoog Disney. He had been director, development.
Fox News Channel
Dari Alexander
was named New York field reporter and part-time anchor. She had been weekend anchor/reporter for WFAA-TV, an ABC affiliate in Dallas, TX. Patty Sins
was named director, marketing. She had been director of marketing for ClickThings Inc.
i3 Mobile
J. William (Bill) Grimes
was named chairman of the board. He is a general partner of BG Media Investors LLC.
Interpublic
Bill Cella
was promoted to chairman of Magna Global USA, Interpublic Groups of Cos. Inc.'s multinational media planning and buying operation. He had been executive VP, national broadcast and programming at the company's Universal McCann unit.
Irdeto Access
Scott Keeney
was named regional sales director for the western region. He had been account manager for Akamai. Mike Petrocelli
was named sales director for the eastern U.S. He had been account manager at Evoke Communications Inc.
MetaTV
Irv Kalick
was named executive vice president, sales and business development. He had been executive VP, marketing, program distribution and business development at QVC. John Carney
was promoted senior VP, engineering. He is the company's cofounder and former VP, engineering.
NFL Sunday Ticket
Spencer Tillman
was named live studio host. He is the college football studio analyst for CBS Sports.
Playboy TV Networks
Garth Franklin
was appointed vice president, on-air promotions for Playboy Entertainment Group. He had been creative director at Fox Channels Group.
Time Warner Cable, Minnesota
Kaylene K. Stieg
was promoted to finance director, sales and customer care. She had been finance manager. Scott D'Amico
was promoted to finance director, technical group. He had been accounting manager.
TVN Entertainment
Dorn Stasi
was promoted to chief technology officer. He had been senior vice president of technology and product development. Steve Heckler
was named executive VP, operations and chief information officer. He had been senior VP and CIO for Sony Pictures Entertainment. Glenn Kopelson
was named VP, business development and strategic planning. He had been VP, business development at News Corp. Brian Ricco
was appointed VP, event programming. He had been senior director, event programming at In Demand. Lourie Carr Zak
was named VP and corporate controller. She had been controller with eToys.
USOL
USOL Holdings Inc. promoted Seth R. Davis
to chief operating officer. He had been senior vice president and technical officer. Shane Menking
was promoted to chief financial officer. He had been controller.
ValueVision
ValueVision International Inc. promoted Dick Barnes
to chief operating officer. He will continue as executive vice president and chief financial officer.
Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company promoted John J. (Jack) Garand
to executive vice president, planning and control. He had been senior VP.












