executive hires

• Vox Hires First-Ever COO To Grow Video Viewership, Native Advertising
• Astronauts Wanted Broadens Branded Entertainment Division With New Hire

  Astronauts Wanted has tapped former Maker Studios exec Jonny Blitstein as its new VP of business development for branded entertainment.

  
• Otter Media Names Digital Veteran Billy Parks EVP Of Creative And Content Strategy

  In this newly-created role, Parks will work with companies in the Otter Media portfolio to develop audience-driven content across all formats and channels.

  
• Studio71 Hires Talent Manager Naomi Lennon, Adding Rachel Levin, Others

  Lennon will bring six creators to Studio71, including Rachel Levin, The Racka Racka, Jesse and Mike, VladTeeVee, ChloeEast, and The Tasteless Gentlemen.

  
• Verizon Names Former Maker Exec Erin McPherson VP Of Content And Strategy
• IGN Names Digital Video Veteran Wade Beckett Chief Programming Officer
• GoldieBlox Announces 3 New Hires To Expand Media Ambitions And Product Development
• Machinima Continues To Beef Up Its Content Team With Two Additional Hires
• ‘Mattel Creations’, The Toy Giant’s TV And Digital Content Division, Adds Two Key Executives
• YouTube Names Veteran Record Industry Executive Lyor Cohen Global Head Of Music
• Netflix Picks Up Justin Timberlake Concert Film, Taps New Drama Series Executive
• Indigenous Media Names Former DanceOn Executive John Zhang EVP Of Marketing