Photos from the Cable & Telecommunications Human Resources Association's annual Symposium and Awards Luncheon, held in Atlanta on May 2.
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CBS Television
Michael L. Klausman
was named senior vice president, west coast operations, operations and engineering, CBS Television. He will continue as president, CBS Studio Center.
Channel Master
Channel Master LLC named William "Bill" Fitzgerald
director, program management. He had been vice president, sales for COM DEV International Wireless Group.
CIMedia
Cox Interactive Media promoted Marleen Buford
to director, communications. She had been manager, marketing services.
Cisco Systems Inc.
Paul D. Bosco
was named vice president, market development for the Boston-based Cisco Content and Multiservice Networks Group. He had been VP and general manager for Cisco's Cable Business Unit.
Clear Channel
Clear Channel Entertainment announced several appointments: Paula Belzer
was promoted to chief marketing officer. She had been president of marketing. Steve Smith
to executive vice president and chief operating officer. He had been corporate EVP. Ed Stacey
was promoted to executive VP, chief financial officer and administrative officer. He had been chief financial officer. Jeff Lewis
was promoted to chairman, sports. He had been chairman of the company's motor sports business. Dale Head
was named general counsel. He had been senior associate general counsel at Maxxam Corporation.
Comcast
Comcast Cable Communications Inc. promoted Charles Mann
to director, marketing for the company's Chesapeake Bay Group Systems. He had been manager, sales and marketing for Comcast's Maryland/Delaware region.
Discovery Networks
Discovery Networks U.S. named Mark Ewing Luther
account director for the affiliate sales and marketing division. He had been national accounts director of content, sales and distribution for Cidera Inc.
Encoda Systems
Encoda Systems Inc. appointed Greg M. Jacobsen
chief executive officer. He had been president and chief executive officer of XOR Inc.
Fox Sports Net
Mark Shuken
was named vice president and general manager, northwest region. He had been chief operating officer for Rival Networks.
The Golf Channel
Barbara Hayes
was promoted to managing director, affiliate marketing. She had been director.
Incanta
Incanta Inc. named Donna Thomas
senior vice president, sales and marketing. She had been senior VP, national accounts for the affiliate sales and marketing division of Discovery Networks.
MGM Worldwide Television Group
Priscilla Pesci
was named senior vice president, marketing. She had been senior VP, worldwide marketing, strategic planning and special projects for Impact Media.
Pioneer
Rich Annibaldi
was promoted to director, technical research for Pioneer Research Center USA Inc. He had been senior manager, technical research for Pioneer New Media Technologies.
QVC Inc.
Pamela M. Paul
was appointed vice president, information technology. She had been director of customer care and market services at AssetTRADE.com.
Scripps Networks
Stephanie Eno
was appointed to manager, programming for Scripps' soon-to-launch cable network Fine Living. She had been on-air promotions producer for TV Land.
SeaChange International
Tom Olson
was named to SeaChange International's board of directors. He is president and chief executive officer of National Cable Communications.
Studios USA
Sonja Piper Dosti
was named senior vice president, drama programming. She had been VP, development and current programming at Imagine Television. Laura Lancaster
was promoted to manager, comedy programming. She had been coordinator.
Telemundo
Telemundo Communications Group Inc. appointed Leo Ramos
vice president and general manager of WSNS-TV. He had been general manager at KPXG-TV in Portland, Oregon.
The Weather Channel
Ed Perry
was named account manager, north central region. He had been director, sales for Atlanta based Bethea Insurance Group. Alex Dombronovich
was named account manager, southeast region. He had been local ad sales manager for Time Warner Cable in Orangeburg, S.C.
ValueVision
ValueVision International Inc. promoted Dick Barnes
to chief operating officer. He will continue as executive vice president and chief financial officer.












