Communications Personals
FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai names Alison Nemeth, on detail from Media Bureau's Video Division and previously a law clerk in Pai's office, as interim legal adviser-media issues; Chief of Staff Matthew Berry, who handles media issues, will handle wireline while Nick Degani, wireline aide, is on paternity leave ... Foundation for Rural Service names Jessica Golden, ex-NTCA, which started the foundation in 1994, executive director ... NSA swears in Glenn Gerstell, ex-Milbank, Tweed, as general counsel ... Manatt Phelps hires Jill DeGraff Thorpe, ex-Golden Stone, as partner, healthcare practice, working on technology ... Viacom hires Bryson Gordon, ex-Microsoft, as senior vice president-data strategy and Viacom Vantage; and as vice presidents Gabe Bevilacqua, ex-Rallyverse, for product management, Viacom Vantage; and Kodi Foster, ex-Outbrain, for data strategy.
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Among Grant Thornton personnel moves, those with experience on telecom issues include Rono Ghosh, promoted to managing director for international tax, and named partner are Joshua Harms, taxes, and Zeljko Zelic, audits ... Crown Media hires Jill Underhill, ex-Buzz Creative, as senior vice president-on-air promotions ... Michael Washinushi to depart Sept. 4 as Sirius XM Canada chief financial officer to pursue other business opportunities, will remain an adviser through year-end ... Internap promotes Senior Vice President Mike Higgins to that role in business development, new position ... Leerink Partners, healthcare investment bank, hires Ryan Stewart, ex-TripleTree, as managing director, leading healthcare technology investment banking ... Media General hires Thom Allcock, ex-Mode Media, as vice president-creative marketing, LIN Digital.
Comcast promotes Joe Bell to area vice president, California's South Valley area, succeeding Jeff Votaw, promoted to area vice president, Sacramento Valley ... Joining Motorola Solutions board are Egon Durban and Greg Mondre, both of Silver Lake, which is investing in the company, effective with the deal's expected close in Q3 (see 1508050028">1508050028) ... Radisys names Mike Hluchyj, ex-Akamai, to board, which last month added Ron de Lange ... Madison Square Garden Co. adds to board John Sykes, iHeartMedia.