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Viacom International Media Networks has announced executive appointments within the company’s management team in Asia Pacific, which will be effective 1 October.
Paras Sharma, previously MTV, Comedy Central and Paramount Channel brands and digital media senior VP for Asia, will take on the position of senior VP, GM for Southeast Asia (SEA), and will continue to report directly to Viacom International Media Networks Asia Pacific executive VP, MD Mark Whitehead.
MTV, Comedy Central & Spike brands VP for Australia and New Zealand Simon Bates is appointed Vice President, head of MTV Asia Pacific, and Comedy Central and Spike for Australia and New Zealand (ANZ).
Bates will dual report to Whitehead for his MTV regional role and to senior VP, GM in ANZ Ben Richardson for his local brand leadership over MTV, Comedy Central and Spike.
Research director for ANZ Kirsty Bloore is promoted to senior director, research for Asia Pacific.
Bloore will report to VP strategy and business development Asia Pacific Amit Arora and to Richardson for ANZ research support.
“I am delighted to announce leadership changes that further strengthen our existing leadership team in the region.
Their appointments demonstrate how we’re combining the best talent and assets as we maximize operational and creative expertise in the company,” said Whitehead.
With a new focused leadership for the SEA team, Sharma will oversee the management and operations of the SEA business, identify new growth opportunities and develop Viacom International Media Networks’ strategic plan in SEA.
He will remain as the Asia lead for VIMN’s digital and multiplatform business.
Bates will lead the brand teams across Asia Pacific to grow the MTV brand and drive synergies across the different lines of businesses and platforms to support revenue growth across Asia Pacific.
He will also maintain brand leadership for Comedy Central and Spike in ANZ.
Read more at: http://www.televisionpost.com/news/viacom-international-media-networks-announces-executive-appointments-in-asia-pacific/ | TelevisionPost.com
Paras Sharma, previously MTV, Comedy Central and Paramount Channel brands and digital media senior VP for Asia, will take on the position of senior VP, GM for Southeast Asia (SEA), and will continue to report directly to Viacom International Media Networks Asia Pacific executive VP, MD Mark Whitehead.
MTV, Comedy Central & Spike brands VP for Australia and New Zealand Simon Bates is appointed Vice President, head of MTV Asia Pacific, and Comedy Central and Spike for Australia and New Zealand (ANZ).
Bates will dual report to Whitehead for his MTV regional role and to senior VP, GM in ANZ Ben Richardson for his local brand leadership over MTV, Comedy Central and Spike.
Research director for ANZ Kirsty Bloore is promoted to senior director, research for Asia Pacific.
Bloore will report to VP strategy and business development Asia Pacific Amit Arora and to Richardson for ANZ research support.
“I am delighted to announce leadership changes that further strengthen our existing leadership team in the region.
Their appointments demonstrate how we’re combining the best talent and assets as we maximize operational and creative expertise in the company,” said Whitehead.
With a new focused leadership for the SEA team, Sharma will oversee the management and operations of the SEA business, identify new growth opportunities and develop Viacom International Media Networks’ strategic plan in SEA.
He will remain as the Asia lead for VIMN’s digital and multiplatform business.
Bates will lead the brand teams across Asia Pacific to grow the MTV brand and drive synergies across the different lines of businesses and platforms to support revenue growth across Asia Pacific.
He will also maintain brand leadership for Comedy Central and Spike in ANZ.
Read more at: http://www.televisionpost.com/news/viacom-international-media-networks-announces-executive-appointments-in-asia-pacific/ | TelevisionPost.com
