Career Moves: October 12, 2006

Authored by dmw on October 12, 2006 - 10:03am.

Arthur Hair has been named Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President for The Walt Disney Studios (TWDS), it was announced today by Alan Bergman, president, TWDS. Hair, who will report to Bergman, will be responsible for the studio's technology strategies and work closely with the studio's business units to identify emerging opportunities. Hair previously served as Chief Technology Officer for SightSound Technologies, a broadband entertainment distribution company, a position held since 1995.
http://studioservices.go.com/disneystudios/index.html

Los Angeles-based Whyville, an online virtual community for children and young teenagers, announced Wednesday that Jeff Snetiker, former Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategic Planning for Neopets, has been appointed to the company’s Board of Advisors. At Neopets, Snetiker was responsible for Business & Corporate Development, Strategic Planning, Capital Funding, Investor Relations and immersive advertising programs.
www.whyville.net

CNET announced on Wednesday the resignations of General Counsel Sharon Le Duy, SVP of Human Resources Heather McGaughey and former CFO Doug Woodrum.
www.cnet.com