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Banyan Productions

Tom Farrell
was named executive producer of the TLC strip series A Makeover Story. He has previously worked in syndicated, cable and local television production since 1990.

CableSoft

Steve Paris
was named senior software engineer. He had been a consultant for Full Spectrum Software in Newton, Mass. Jihad Battikha
was appointed graphics designer. He had been a partner at Shareware, his own web application development company.

Encoda

Encoda Systems Inc announced three promotions: Jon Hammarstrom
to vice president, sales; Richard Tyrrell-Ead
to VP, engineering and operations; and John Wadle
VP, development. All three held the title of director in their respective areas.

JP Kids

JP Kids Television Inc. named Kim Hatamiya
senior vice president and general manager. She had senior VP, marketing at Passport New Media Inc.

NCTA

The National Cable and Telecommunications Association named Cinnamon Rogers
legislative counsel and Cliff Riccio
manager, government relations. Rogers had been senior policy advisor to Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.). Riccio had been a legislative analyst for chairman Rep. Billy Tauzin (R-La.).

Pearson Television

Catherine Mackay
was promoted to chief executive officer of Pearson Television International and Enterprises. She had been president of Pearson Television Enterprises. David Lyle
was promoted to president, entertainment for Pearson TV North America. He had been senior executive VP.

Studio City

Erica Benson
was appointed writer/producer/editor. She had been a freelance producer since October of last year.

Sullivan Direct

Susan Burke
and Penne Heede Pojar
were named senior account executives. Burke had been director, video products and services for Tess Communications. Pojar had been corporate director, marketing for Denver-based Fanch Communications.

Turner Broadcasting

Nancy Lucas
was promoted to senior vice president, research for TBS Superstation and Turner South. She had been responsible for managing all TBS research. Nora Foster
was promoted to VP and controller for TBS and Turner South. She had been controller. Darcy Hettrich
was named VP, talent for TNT specials and live event programming and Turner Classic Movies.

Vela

Mason Hollis
was named U.S. regional sales manager, Midwestern broadcast/systems sales. He had been a sales representative for Duncan Video. Frank Foley
was promoted to vice president, OEM sales. He had been VP, Eastern region.

VH1

Fred Graver
was promoted to head of programming. He had been senior vice president of VH1.com. Susan Kantor
was named senior vice president/creative director. She had been executive VP, marketing for Studios USA Domestic Television.

Warner Bros.

Warner Bros. Domestic Cable Distribution announced several appointments: Ron Sunderland
was appointed senior vice president, business and legal affairs. He had been senior VP, business affairs for AsSeenIn.com. Donald Putrimas
was named VP and controller. He had held the same title at Warner Hollywood Studios. Mike Russo
was named VP, sales. He had been VP, worldwide pay television and networks groups at Universal Studios. Christine Labrecque
was named VP, sales. She had been VP, pay-per-view/video-on-demand sales at Warner Bros. Domestic Pay-TV, Cable and Network Features. Timothy Ramirez
was named director, sales. He had been an acquisitions executive at Canal Plus/Sogecable in Madrid. Linda Abrams
was named VP, marketing. She had been senior director, partner marketing at Columbiahouse.com. Pam Ritchie
was named VP, inventory and sales planning. She had been director, program planning and scheduling at DirecTV. Libby Kauper
was named director, inventory and sales planning. She had been production administrator, original programming at Warner Bros. Domestic Pay-TV. Sean Broedow
was named manager, inventory and sales planning. He had been manager program scheduling at DirecTV.

WCA

The Wireless Communications Association named the following individuals to the board of directors. Jai P. Bhagat, chairman and chief executive officer, AIR2LAN Inc.; David B. Gibbons, vice president and chief architect fixed wireless, AT&T Fixed Wireless Services Inc.; Jacques Pacquin, president and chief operating officer, Inukshuk Internet Inc.; Peter A Howley, CEO and co-founder, IPWireless Inc.; J. Curtis Henderson, senior VP and general counsel, Nucentrix Broadband Networks Inc.; Rick Lawrence, VP, Broadband Wireless Access, MSI Inc.; and John Ramsey, VP, South American sales, Vyyo Inc.

Worldgate

Rich Westerfer
was promoted to senior vice president, operations. He had been VP, engineering.