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With AT&T completing buy of Time Warner (see 1806140041), buyer says Jeff Bewkes, ex-TW chairman-CEO, remains as senior adviser during transition; and as previously announced leading the parent's four businesses and reporting to AT&T Chairman-CEO Randall Stephenson are: AT&T Communications CEO John Donovan; John Stankey, CEO of AT&T media business, now boss of Bewkes’ direct reports; CEO, AT&T International and Global Marketing Officer of parent company Lori Lee; and Brian Lesser, CEO of AT&T ad and analytics business ... BSA|The Software Alliance hires as director-policy Joseph Whitlock, ex-Office of U.S. Trade Representative ... Digi International IoT provider hires technology and telecom consultant Gokul Hemmady, ex-Nextel, as senior vice president-chief financial officer-treasurer, succeeding Michael Goergen, leaving as previously announced after a transition.
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President Donald Trump to nominate Daniel Simmons, who has been principal deputy assistant secretary, Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, to be an assistant secretary-energy, efficiency and renewable energy ... Senate confirmed Christopher Krebs in a voice vote last week to lead Department of Homeland Security National Protection and Programs Directorate.
NAB executive committee elections: Caroline Beasley, Beasley Media Group, re-elected Joint Board chair; Jordan Wertlieb, Hearst Television, re-elected Television Board chairman; Emily Barr, Graham Media Group, re-elected first vice chair of the Television Board; Ralph Oakley, Quincy Media, re-elected second vice chair; John Orlando, CBS, takes designated TV network seat on the executive committee; Randy Gravley, Tri State Communications, re-elected Radio Board chair; David Santrella, Salem Media Group, becomes Radio Board first vice chair; Bruce Goldsen, Jackson Radio Works, named Radio Board second vice chair; Kim Guthrie, Cox Media Group, re-elected to the Radio Board's major group representative seat.