Career Moves: April 16, 2007Authored by dmw on April 16, 2007 - 12:01pm.
LATV, a bilingual music and entertainment network distributed via digital multicast, announced today the appointment of Bill Jenkins as Vice President of Advertising Sales. Jenkins will roll out the network's nationwide sales program as well as oversee the local sales at LATV Los Angeles affiliate KJLA. MediaREADY, Inc., a provider of media- convergent entertainment devices, announced the appointment of Juan Gallinal as its new Vice President of Sales. Gallinal will be charged with growing the Company's sales with particular focus on channel development and online sales.
Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix interactive entertainment products and services in North America, today announced the appointment of Daishiro Okada to Vice Chairman of Square Enix, Inc. Replacing him is John Yamamoto, currently head of Square Enix Ltd., the European subsidiary of Square Enix Co., Ltd. Yamamoto will be assuming the role of Chief Executive Officer for North America, taking the reigns from Yoichi Wada, head of the Square Enix group, who had also led Square Enix, Inc. as CEO. In addition, Yamamoto serves as Executive Officer of Square Enix Co., Ltd.
Playboy Enterprises, Inc. today announced the addition of Tom Hagopian to its Senior Management Team in the role of Division Executive Vice President, General Manager, Digital Media. Hagopian will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership, strategic development and management of the company's global online and mobile businesses.
Netflix, Inc., the world's largest online DVD rental service, today announced the appointment of Anthony Wood to Vice President of Internet TV, responsible for all aspects of product development related to the company's strategic intent to deliver movies directly to subscribers' televisions via the Internet. Merlin, a global music new media licensing agency, nominated the Interim Board Members as follows:
The Interim board will oversee the establishment of a constitution, appointment of core staff and initial operations. Once these are in place, they will elect a full sitting Board - likely be larger in size, providing an opportunity for broader inclusion and representation. The Interim board will disband once the main Board commences its activities. Twistbox Entertainment, Inc. a global producer and publisher of mobile entertainment, appoints Russell J. Burke as Chief Financial Officer and Patrick Dodd as Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing. www.ibiquity.com www.twistbox.com tags: Career | Moves | Netflix | Square Enix | Playboy | MediaREADY | Merlin | LATV | Twistbox Entertainment |
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