David England, ex-Simon and Schuster, joins MPAA in December as executive vice president-chief financial officer, replacing Lisa Pierozzi, leaving for other opportunities … Verizon promotes Bob Toohey to president-global enterprise … Pete Snyder promoted by Meredith Corp. to president of newly created emerging markets group, which includes mobile and social marketing.
Christopher Winfrey, ex-Unitymedia, hired by Charter Communications as executive vice president and chief financial officer … Promotions to Nickelodeon senior vice presidents: Nelson Boyce for ad sales strategy and business development; Katy Loria for digital ad sales; Sharon Cohen for integrated marketing and retail marketing; Samantha Maltin for Nickelodeon global partnerships.
AOL names Jonathan Dube, ex-ABCNews.com, senior vice president and general manager, AOL News & Information … Michael Alvarez, ex-Intersport, hired by Telemundo as vice president of ad sales.
Vincent Sandusky, LIN, elected Open Mobile Video Coalition president, succeeding Brandon Burgess, ION Media … John Senior joins consulting firm Bain & Co. global media and telecom practices.
William Campbell, ex-Discovery Networks, joins Akoo International as president, overseeing Akoo Social Television … Ben Franklin Technology Partners hires John Sider, ex-Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, as managing director of statewide initiatives, succeeding Terry Singer, retiring.
Named to Tribune executive council to assume CEO responsibilities after Randy Michaels resigned: Don Liebentritt, Nils Larsen, Tony Hunter and Eddy Hartenstein. Larsen also named chairman of Tribune Broadcasting. … Harold Teets, TW Telecom, joins FCC’s Technology Advisory Council.
Bradley Shaw to be promoted to CEO of Shaw Communications Jan. 13, succeeding Jim Shaw … Anita Helt promoted by Gannett to president and general manager of KXTV-TV Sacramento, Calif.
New partners at Patton Boggs technology and communications practice: Matthew Berry, recently hired by the firm, and Robert Quicksilver, ex-Tidal TV … Monroe Electronics names Edward Czarnecki, co-founder of EAS-CAP Industry Group, director of strategy and regulatory affairs, guiding the company’s emergency alert system strategies … Jon Nesvig retiring at year-end as Fox Broadcasting president of sales … Panasonic Solutions names David Nicholas, ex-Cheetah Technologies, to lead its cable group as vice president.
Gregg Lindner, ex-Scarborough Research, hired by Arbitron as chief research officer and executive vice president, service innovation, a new position.
T-Mobile promotes Philipp Humm to president-CEO Nov. 1, succeeding Robert Dotson, moving to vice chairman. Cole Brodman moves from chief technology officer to chief marketing officer and Neville Ray from chief network officer to chief technology officer … Anthony Thornley, ex-Qualcomm, joins Basho Technologies board … Telemundo promotes Karen Barroeta to senior vice president-marketing creative and Carlos Collazo to vice president-on air promotions … Society of Cable Telecom Engineers’ new officers: Chair Bob Foote, TriNet Communications; Western Vice Chair Dick Amell, Time Warner; Eastern Vice Chair Kenneth Williams, Cox; Secretary Frank Eichenlaub, Cisco; Treasurer Ed Marchetti, Comcast … Paul Dawes, ex-Latham & Watkins, elected to board of Technology Policy Institute … Changes at Harris Corp.’s Harris RF Communications: Stephen Marschilok promoted to president-Public Safety and Professional Communications business unit; Brendan O'Connell promoted to president-Department of Defense business unit … New BMI board members: Michael Fiorile, Dispatch Broadcast, Mark Mays, Clear Channel.