Free Press Policy Director Ben Scott leaves to become State Department policy adviser for innovation. Research Director Derek Turner to replace Scott as head of policy team …
T-Mobile USA CEO transition: Robert Dotson to retire in May 2011; Philipp Humm to be promoted to replace him … Millicom International Cellular board changes: Allen Sangines-Krause, chairman; Daniel Johannesson, vice chair; Michael Massart, audit committee chair … Brian Wallach, ex-ABC Family, becomes vice president, sales integration, Discovery-Hasbro joint venture The Hub … Eric Shanks leaves DirecTV in June to become president, Fox Sports … NBC News promotes Ryan Osborn to new position of director, social media … Rob Glaser, ex-RealNetworks, joins Accel Partners board.
Outdoor Channel promotes Jason Brist to senior vice president, advertising … Russell Merbeth, ex-Integra Telecom, moves to new Washington, D.C., office of Cricket Communications as vice president, government affairs …Brett Tarnutzer, ex-KB Enterprises, joins FCC Wireless Bureau as Program Manager for broadband plan initiatives.
Tom Van Wazer, ex-Sidley Austin, joins FTC Consumer Protection Bureau, Division of Information and Planning … New on Mobile Marketing Association board: Lisa Ciangiulli, Alcatel-Lucent, and Gene Keenan, Isobar; Jack Philbin, Vibes becomes vice chair, MMA North America board …
Erin Dozier promoted by NAB to senior vice president and deputy general counsel, legal and regulatory affairs … Patrick Burns hired by online video management company Vmix as president and CEO …
John Flynn, ex-ICO Global, becomes senior counsel to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski for transactions, will lead team reviewing Comcast’s deal to buy control of NBC Universal … David Zaslav, Discovery Communications, won’t seek re-election to TiVo board … Joanne Everhart, ex-QVC, hired by Entercom as director of e-commerce, a new position … QTS data centers names Simon Tusha, ex-Google, chief technology officer … Rebecca Campbell promoted by Disney to president of ABC Owned Television Stations Group, replacing Walter Liss, retiring; Disney Media Networks Co-Chairman Anne Sweeney assumes oversight of that group … Truphone names Chris Moss, ex-Virgin Atlantic, chief marketing officer … Michelle Koch, ex-Gospel Music Channel, hired by Hallmark Channels as director of affiliate marketing.
Roelant Lyppens, ex-MeesPierson, hired by KPN’s iBasis as chief financial officer, replacing Richard Tennant, retiring effective July 1 … John Cruse promoted by Tribune to general manager of New Orleans TV stations WGNO and WNOL … Mehran Mokhtari hired by TiaLinx as vice president of advanced product development … Sinclair promotes Don O'Connor to general manager, WSYT-TV Syracuse, N.Y.
Skype additions: Neal Goldman, ex-3Com, chief legal and regulatory officer, and Doug Bewsher, ex-Mig33, chief marketing officer … National Geographic promotes David Griffin to executive editor, electronic publishing … Judy Wade, ex-Linden Lab, joins Hands-On Mobile as president-CEO … NCTA board elections: Pat Esser, Cox Communications, chairman; Glenn Britt, Time Warner Cable, vice chairman; Brian Roberts, Comcast, treasurer; Abbe Raven, A&E, secretary … Doug Thomas promoted by Tribune to executive vice president and general manager of Tribune 365 … Mark Wilson promoted by Westwood One to vice president of affiliate sales for entertainment division …
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.