Viacom Promotes Christa D’Alimonte to EVP/General Counsel

By Jon Lafayette
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Viacom said Christa D’Alimonte has been promoted to executive vice president, general counsel and secretary.

D’Alimonte, previously Viacom senior VP and deputy general counsel, succeeds Michael Fricklas, who is leaving the company.

“Christa has been a crucial member of Viacom’s premier legal team for many years and throughout many significant milestones in our history,” said Viacom CEO Bob Bakish. “As we look to the exciting months ahead, Christa’s extensive legal knowledge and distinctive understanding of our company and strategic vision uniquely positions her to support Viacom as we embark on this period of transformation and growth.”

D’Alimonte joined Viacom in 2012 from Shearman & Sterling.

Viacom also named Keyes Hill-Edgar executive VP, global business affairs and general counsel, of Viacom Media Networks.

Jon Lafayette
Jon Lafayette

Jon has been business editor of Broadcasting+Cable since 2010. He focuses on revenue-generating activities, including advertising and distribution, as well as executive intrigue and merger and acquisition activity. Just about any story is fair game, if a dollar sign can make its way into the article. Before B+C, Jon covered the industry for TVWeek, Cable World, Electronic Media, Advertising Age and The New York Post. A native New Yorker, Jon is hiding in plain sight in the suburbs of Chicago.