BBC America names Nena Rodrigue executive vice president-original programming, acquisitions and production, new position at the programmer that is affiliated with AMC Networks, where she will continue to oversee SundanceTV development and production until a successor is named ... Vidyo promotes Eran Westman to president-CEO, succeeding Ofer Shapiro, named vice chairman, and hires Guy Resheff, ex-Tallwood Venture Capital, as chief technology officer ... Cognitive Networks hires Tim Driscoll, ex-Verimatrix, as chief financial officer ... Pace promotes Bruce Gureck to chief strategy officer ... FBN Securities hires Robert Routh, ex-National Alliance Securities, as managing director and senior equity research analyst, covering the cable, media and entertainment industries ... National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters adds to board Jerry Lopes, AURN, DuJuan McCoy, Bayou City Broadcasting, Steven Roberts, Roberts Broadcasting, and Melody Spann-Cooper, Midway Broadcasting ... Toshiba America Information Systems promotes Richard Vaughn to director-channel sales, Business Solutions Division ... Audio Network, international music licensor, hires Kim Clarke, ex-Electronic Arts, as chief financial officer ... Xstream, TV Everywhere services provider, names Simon Hogsbro CEO, effective March 16, replacing Frank Thorup, who will relinquish CEO post to become director of Xstream Americas ... Lobbyist registrations: Intersystems, software firm, Ivy Green Consulting, effective Jan. 1 ... Paladin Data Systems, Capitol Strategies Partners, effective Jan. 1 ... Snapchat, Jochum Shore & Trossevin, effective Jan. 8.
Herman & Whiteaker hires wireline and wireless lawyer Ken Johnson, ex-Bennet & Bennet, as principal ... At Time Warner's Turner Entertainment as networks split into separate units, Sandra Dewey is promoted to president, TNT and TBS Productions and business affairs, and she runs expanded in-house production arm supplying the two networks, and Brett Weitz to executive vice president-original programming, TBS, while Sarah Aubrey, film and TV producer, hired as executive vice president-original programming, TNT ... Marketron, media-industry software firm, hires Todd Kalman, ex-CBS Radio, as vice president-sales ... Netia names Jérémie Mekaelian, ex-Orange Labs, as head-sales ... Eyeview, personalized video advertising technology company, hires Anthony Risicato, ex-VideoHub, as chief strategy officer ... Rubicon Technology, supplier of sapphire-coated faceplates for smartphones and larger devices, hires Hap Hewes, ex-ARC Energy, as senior vice president-optical.
Intrado hires Kim Robert Scovill, ex-TCS, as vice president-government, external and legal affairs ... National Music Publishers’ Association hires Amelia Wang, ex-aide to Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., as vice president-industry relations and government affairs ... ZwillGen Subpoena Compliance promotes Abby Liebeskind to legal compliance attorney and hires two from Yahoo: Shannon Kontinos as manager, legal compliance services and Darcy Riedell as supervisor, legal compliance services ... Fletcher Heald hires David Janet, technology lawyer, as member, representing software, Web content, wireless and other companies ... Gray Television hires Jacqueline Policastro, ex-Lilly Broadcasting, as chief of Gray's new Washington bureau.
Wiley Rein re-elects: Peter Shields to another three-year term as managing partner and Dorthula Powell-Woodson and Daniel Standish to the executive committee, which now adds as new members Kevin Anderson, Jan Witold Baran, Timothy Brightbill and Kathleen Kirby ... Nexstar extends contract of President-CEO Perry Sook through Jan. 15, 2019, after the last deal was to expire in 2016, and he also is chairman ... AT&T hires Jill Singer, ex-Deep Water Point, as vice president-national security, AT&T Government Solutions ... IDT adds to board Ken Kannappan, Plantronics.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting hires Milton Coleman, ex-Washington Post, as ombudsman for three-year term, effective Feb. 1, succeeding Joel Kaplan, whose term expires at month's end ... Multi-Tech Systems promotes Stefan Lindvall to CEO, as Rod Landers leaves the company ... Elephant Talk Communications, software defined network and cybersecurity firm, hires Armin Hessler, ex-Vodafone, as co-president, platforms business ... DirecTV hires Dave Belmonte, ex-Fox Cable Networks, as general sales manager, Root Sports Rocky Mountain region, effective in February ... Convergys adds to board Cheryl Beebe, ex-Ingredion.
Windstream hires Lewis Langston, ex-industry consultant, as chief information officer, succeeding Cindy Nash, leaving to pursue other career interests, effective Feb. 2, and also hires Matt Dement, leaving Stephens Inc., as senior vice president-strategy, corporate development and financial planning & analysis, also effective Feb. 2 ... Nexusguard, Internet security solutions provider, hires Hope Frank, ex-Syntax-Brillian, as global chief marketing officer ... Public Knowledge hires Edyael Casaperalta, ex-Center for Rural Strategies, as Internet rights fellow on one-year fellowship, focusing on rural telecom issues and broadband deployment to rural, low-income and native communities ... Sony Pictures Animation hires Kristine Belson, ex-DreamWorks Animation, as president ... Viacom moves Executive Vice President Amy Hyland to that job for Nickelodeon ad sales, New York, and Senior Vice President Justin Nesci to that job for ad sales strategy and technology sales.
Hudson Institute names Mike Rogers, ex-U.S. Republican representative from Michigan, a distinguished fellow, focusing on areas including cyberwarfare and security ... 151 Advisors, consultant on mobile, Internet of Things and other technology issues, hires as associate partners Laurie Lamberth, ex-Sprint, and Jay Rector, ex-AT&T ... Named to new Congressional Diversifying Technology Caucus as chairs are Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., and Tim Scott, R-S.C., and Reps. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., Barbara Comstock, R-Va., Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, Robin Kelly, D-Ill., and Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz. ... CompTIA Telecom Advisory Council adds Tim Kennedy, Carousel Industries ... Lobbyist registration: California Technology Council, Phil Bond & Associates, effective Jan. 19.
Television Academy hires Susan Spencer, ex-DreamWorks Animation, as senior vice president-media & brand management ... Charter Communications promotes Rich DiGeronimo to executive vice president-product and strategy ... Library of Congress promotes David Mao to deputy librarian of Congress, Robert Newlen to chief of staff on permanent basis and Mary Klutts to chief financial officer on permanent basis ... Lobbyist registrations: Cablevision, Liz Robbins Associates, effective Oct. 1 ... GoPro, Franklin Square Group, effective Dec. 1 ... Oracle, RIAA, Sprint, Time Warner Cable and United for Patent Reform, Fierce Government Relations, effective Jan. 1.
Nebraska Public Service Commission elects Commissioner Jerry Vap chairman, succeeding Commissioner Frank Landis, and Commissioner Tim Schram vice chairman ... Electronic Frontier Foundation names EFF Senior Staff Attorney Lee Tien the Adams chair for Internet rights, new position ... Time Warner hires Mitchell Klaif, ex-Time Inc., as senior vice president-chief information officer ... 21st Century Fox hires Rachel Rusch, ex-Fabrik Entertainment, as vice president-event series, Fox Broadcasting ... VMware names Sharat Sinha, ex-Palo Alto Networks, vice president-partners and general business, Asia Pacific and Japan ... Hirschmann Car Communication hires Christopher Bala, ex-OPS Solutions, as vice president-sales and marketing ... Entefy, Internet of Things startup, hires Rudd Canaday, co-inventor of UNIX operating system, as senior architect and engineer ... Gaggle, educational technology supplier, hires Bill McCullough, ex-Odysseyware, as vice president-sales ... Lobbyist registrations: Cisco, CTIA, FWD.us and NCTA, Fierce Government Relations, effective Jan. 1.
Manatt Phelps hires Katherine Winfree, ex-FCC Enforcement Bureau, as partner, State Attorneys General practice group ... Association of Public Television Stations promotes Kate Riley to vice president-government and public affairs, and Emil Mara adds member services to job of vice president-finance and administration ... Time Warner's Turner Broadcasting moves Jennifer Dorian to general manager, Turner Classic Movies, and, also at TCM, Genevieve McGillicuddy promoted to vice president-brand activation and partnerships; Turner Broadcasting also promotes Petra Malenicka to CNN International senior vice president-advertising sales, Europe and the Americas.