Wireless Telecom Group Chairman Savio Tung resigns, effective immediately … Sonnenschein Nath hires Todd Daubert as partner in its communications, media and technology practice … Don Meek promoted by Tribune to executive vice president and chief revenue officer for interactive and publishing divisions.
Norsat names Margaret Good to board of directors … José Perez appointed vice president of programming at Spanish Broadcasting System … Grant Spellmeyer promoted to senior director of legislative and regulatory affairs at US Cellular … New Epix sales and marketing team includes Tim Boell, group vice president, Andy Hunter, chief marketing officer … Tony Nguyen named executive vice president and chief technology officer, Brad Weyl chief operating officer of Advanced Digital Services … Telecommunications Industry Association annonced new board members: Allison Cerra, Alcatel-Lucent; Jim Hjartarson, OneChip Phontonics; Anil Kripalani, WireFree; Mike Pellon, Motorola; and Mark Walker, Walker & Associates … Changes in NBC Local Media staff: Anil Podduturi from Daylife named vice president of product strategy; Pranav Kamkhalia promoted to vice president of product development … Executive appointments at the Hub: Mark Kern appointed senior vice president of communications, John Roberts senior vice president of digital content and cross-platform entertainment.
Barbara Esbin, ex-Progress & Freedom Foundation and FCC, to head Washington office of Cinnamon Mueller law firm; clients to include American Cable Association … Tom Gleeson, ESPN vice president-digital media, adds responsibility for digital efforts outside U.S. …
Charter Communications Vice President and Senior Counsel Megan Delany leaves company as Washington lobbyist; new plans not disclosed …
Charter promotes Marwan Fawaz to executive vice president, operations and chief technology officer …
Tribune Broadcasting promotes Sean Compton to president-programming.
Dan Horowitz, ex-Small Business Administration and Capitol Hill, becomes chief operating officer, Progress & Freedom Foundation … Tony Viner to retire as Rogers Media CEO, will stay until successor is named … Current Media names Courtney Menzel, ex-MTV, executive vice president, distribution.
Jerry Kersting promoted to president, Tribune Broadcasting. Ed Wilson steps down as chief revenue officer, to remain consultant … Sonus Networks promotes Wayne Pastore to chief financial officer … Shaw Communications hires Paul Robertson, ex-Corus TV, to oversee its new Canwest holdings … Eric Markgraf promoted to Fox TV Sports Group chief marketing officer … Reorganization at Townsquare Media, formerly Regent Communications: Steven Price, FiveWire Ventures, becomes chairman-CEO; Stuart Rosenstein, also from FiveWire, becomes executive vice president-chief financial officer; CEO William Stakelin and CFO Anthony Vasconcellos resign … Arent Fox promotes Stephanie Joyce to partner in telecom group.
Ovation TV named Ellen Schned, ex-CBS College Sports, senior vice president, distribution …
Bob Pisano, MPAA, elected chairman of the Motion Picture & Television Fund board, succeeding