Photos from the Cable & Telecommunications Human Resources Association's annual Symposium and Awards Luncheon, held in Atlanta on May 2.
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Aurora
Aurora Networks has elevated Eddie Feghall to regional vice president, sales, Eastern Europe and Middle East. He was director, Western region sales.
Also, David Lang was upped to regional vice president, U.S. Mountain and Mid-America regions. He was director, sales in those regions.
And Garry O’Neil was upped to regional vice president, sales, Great Lakes and Canada from regional director.
Finally, Aurora added Sudhesh Mysore as executive director, advanced telecommunications technologies. He was chief technical officer at IPITEK.
Cablevision
Cablevision Systems Corp. has named Lawrence J. Burian senior vice president, associate general counsel and business affairs. He was VP, assistant general counsel.
Charter
Charter Communications Inc. has named Ted Schremp corporate vice president, Internet-protocol marketing. He comes from Hewlett-Packard Inc., where he cofounded the computer maker’s cable, media and entertainment organization.
Court TV
Jessica Shreeve was named vice president, current programming and specials at Court TV. She comes from AMC, where she was VP, documentaries and specials.
Discovery
Discovery Networks U.S. has elevated Andrea Kolb to vice president, national sales manager, responsible for Discovery Times Channel, Discovery Home Channel, Military Channel, The Science Channel, Discovery HD Theater, Discovery Kids Channel and Discovery Kids on NBC. She had been sales manager.
Food Network
Mark O’Connor was named vice president, public relations for Food Network. He was director.
Gospel
Jeff Brown was named director, affiliate sales, central region at Gospel Music Channel. He was regional sales manager at Great American Country.
Insight
Insight Communications Co. has named Scot Burris vice president, commercial services. He was VP, central Texas for cable overbuilder Grande Communications Co.
Also, David Mothershed was elevated to district vice president at Insight’s Southwest Indiana district. He had been VP, operations at Charter Communications Inc. in Northeast Michigan.
In-Stat
John Dinsdale has joined In-Stat as vice president, research. He comes from RHK, where he was senior VP, research.
Mosaica
Nilda Velez was named general manager of multicultural communications agency Mosaica. She was VP, managing director at The Bravo Group.
MTV Networks
MTV Networks has elevated George Cheeks to executive vice president, general counsel, MTV Networks Music Group and Logo. He had been senior counsel, Nickelodeon.
Also, Sabrina Silverberg was elevated to executive vice president, music strategy and relations. She had been counsel, MTV: Music Television business and legal affairs.
New Edge
Multi-location private broadband network provider New Edge Networks has named Catherine Grace vice president of people, responsible for human-resources initiatives. She had been director of people.
Scripps
Scripps Networks has named Jeffery Kissinger vice president, promotion strategy. He had been director, strategy and planning at Home & Garden Television.
Solid State
Phil Wagner was named president of Solid State Logic Inc. He was senior VP.
Spike TV
Bill McGoldrick was named vice president, original scripted series at Spike TV. He was VP, series development at USA Network.
Also, Sharon Levy was named senior vice president, alternative programming. She comes from Stone & Co. Entertainment (formerly Stone Stanley Entertainment), where she was executive VP, programming/executive producer.
Time Warner
Time Warner Inc. has upped Carol Melton to executive vice president, global public policy. She was executive VP, government relations at Viacom Inc.
Troika
Troika Design Group has named Robert E. Blatchford director, business development. He had been an executive producer at broadcast-design firm Charlie Co.
Weather
The Weather Channel has named Marla Hoppenfeld vice president, public relations and affiliate marketing. She was VP, customer marketing.
Viacom
Jay Kushner was named vice president, general tax counsel at Viacom Inc. He had been executive VP and CFO of Young & Rubicam Inc.












