Under Staabs tenure, KGO increased the amount of locally produced programming by more than 50 percent and expanded its digital efforts to reach new viewers, including streaming newscasts, launching an iPad app and increasing its social media outreach. Matt is an active participant in several media industry organizations dedicated to mentorship and development. Erin Underhill Promoted To President Of Universal Television Previously, Bevacqua served as CEO of the PGA of America from 2012-2018. During her tenure, Langley led Focus Features global realignment with Universal Pictures International; oversaw the studios successful integration of DreamWorks Animation; and launched the Global Talent Development & Inclusion group, making Universal the first major feature studio to have a department working with both production and workforce to build on the companys commitment to progressing diversity and inclusion. Universal Studio Group Chief Pearlena Igbokwe Talks Peak TV, Hollywood's Glass Ceiling "I do hope there are other women coming and coming for me, to take my job, please!" the USG boss said. Some of her development highlights include "Russian Doll," "The Good Place," "New Amsterdam," "The Bold Type," "Good Girls," and Dick Wolf's successful new franchise, among numerous other notable projects. In this newly-created role, he oversees global deal making across the portfolio of the media industrys premier film and television studios, television networks and streaming service, Peacock. Sept. 9, 2020 11:03 AM PT. Under his leadership, Ocean Park Hong Kong became Asias first ever recipient of the prestigious Liseberg Applause Award in 2012, one of the most significant recognitions within the global attraction industry. In addition to managing day-to-day operations, he led a redevelopment of the theme park that resulted in record-breaking attendance and annual revenue growth. He earned a Juris Doctorate from Georgetown University Law Center, where he graduated cum laude (1997). Women in charge: NBCUniversal's Pearlena Igbokwe - MSNBC.com Mr. Mehrmann was responsible for the design, construction and operation of the park, which opened in April 2002. Mr. Woodburys work includes the groundbreaking Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Super Nintendo World and a multitude of Universals unique, immersive and exciting attractions around the globe. Previously, he served as President of Turner Sports from 1999 to 2003. Banff World Media Festival Returns; Pearlena Igbokwe To Keynote - Deadline Rovner and her content team have played an integral role in greenlighting hit programming across NBCUs entertainment portfolio, including NBCs The Thing About Pam and La Brea, Peacocks Bel-Air, A Friend of the Family and Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip, and SYFYs Chucky and Resident Alien.. Pearlena Igbokwe, Alex Kurtzman Among AAFCA TV Honorees He is also a Trustee of the Aspen Institute and the Paley Center for Media. A formerSportsBusiness JournalForty Under 40 honoree, Bevacqua also received the 2016 March of Dimes Sports Leadership Award. Under Hammer's leadership, these cable networks experienced tremendous growth domestically and internationally. Profile: Pearlena Igbokwe, First Ibo-Nigerian/Black Woman To Head A native of Texas, Staab earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Texas at Tyler, which honored her with their Distinguished Alumni Award in 2012. She oversees NBC News editorial teams, newsgathering, field operations, booking, Meet the Press, Dateline NBC, and NBC News Studios. in Political Science, summa cum laude, from The George Washington University. Prior to joining Peacock in October 2021, Campbell was President of Hulu, where she led the SVOD and live-TV streaming businesses, following a role as Hulus Chief Marketing Officer, where she guided overall marketing and drove Hulus strategic brand vision and voice. For her professional contributions, Hammer has been honored by UJA Federation of New York with the groups Steven J. Ross Humanitarian Award, the Matrix Award from New York Women in Communications, and the prestigious Crystal+Lucy Award from Women in Film. With a focus on innovation, personalization, and seamless access to the best entertainment experiences across platforms, he helped redefine the entertainment viewing experience for Xfinity TV customers with Xfinity X1, Xfinity Stream, cloud DVR, live in-home streaming across devices, the industrys first talking guide, and the Emmy-Award-winning voice remote. During her time with the company, 18 series developed by Rovner or that were developed under her leadership reached the 100-episode milestone: The 100, Arrow, 2 Broke Girls, Blindspot, The Closer, Cold Case, The Flash, Fringe, Gossip Girl, Gotham, Major Crimes, The Mentalist, One Tree Hill, Person of Interest, Shameless, Supergirl, Supernatural and The Vampire Diaries.. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., and is also a member of each of the firms Governance, Compensation and Public Responsibilities Committees; Advocates for Children of New York, an organization that provides legal and advocacy services to at-risk students in the New York City school system; and theBrennan Center for Justice at the New York University School of Law. . She resides in New York City with her husband, R.C. Bonnie Hammer, the NBCU. Newly appointed Universal Studio Group head Pearlena Igbokwe outlined, in a Thursday memo to staff, her new leadership team amid NBCUniversal 's greater corporate restructure. In partnership with the companys business leaders, Robinson works to define and build a culture that embraces and values diversity in its workforce, culture, content and perspectives. Prior to joining NBCU, Rovner was President of Warner Bros. Television (WBTV), the division of the Warner Bros. Television Group (WBTVG), which produces scripted dramatic primetime television programming for the five broadcast networks, premium/pay cable channels and on-demand/streaming platforms. NBCU's Pearlena Igbokwe Outlines Universal Studio Group Exec Team Chairman, Entertainment Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. She reports directly to Jeff Shell, CEO NBCUniversal. No person has had a bigger hand in shaping it than Linda Yaccarino. Kini serves on the Board of Directors for the Harvard Business School Club of New York City, which engages alumni to make a difference in the local community. In June 2020, the division launched LX News, a new TV/streaming network designed for millennials and Gen Z-ers that is reimagining the way that local news is presented to Adults 18-45. New York Women in Communications honored Yaccarino with a Matrix Award. She was born in Nigeria and resides in Los . Prior to that, she was in the sponsorship division at Sadler's Wells (a leading London Theater), where she raised funds for stage productions. A native of the United Kingdom, she is the first British female to run a major Hollywood studio, and was recently awarded a Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (DBE) title by the Queen in her 2020 New Years Honour List. He reports directly to Mark Lazarus, Chairman of NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. Hammer is regularly included on Fortunes 50 Most Powerful Women list, Forbes list of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women and Vanity Fair's annual New Establishment list. NBCUniversal taps Igbokwe to run global TV studio business - Los "She has an amazing ability to find compelling stories, nurture new voices and create award-winning . During her more than 20 years with WBTV, Rovner was instrumental in spearheading the companys creative expansion to develop series for on-demand/streaming services and increasing its output for premium and basic cable, while maintaining the studios position as an industry leader in production for the broadcast marketplace. Conde serves on the board of directors of Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP). Before coming to New York, Hammer executive produced Good Day! for WCVB in Boston, and produced the series This Old House, Infinity Factory and Zoom! for PBS. Under her leadership, USA, SYFY and UCP recorded 167 Emmy award nominations and series such as Monk, Mr. Since joining NBCU in 2011, her team has generated more than $100 billion in ad sales, expanded the companys reach globablly, forged groundbreaking ad partnerships, launched the first ad-supported streaming service, and made massive investments in data and technology capabilities. He resides in New York City with his wife and two children. Prior to Universal, Levinsohn served as President of New Media and Digital Strategy for Fox Filmed Entertainment where he spearheaded Foxs digital strategy, led the development and execution of new distribution opportunities and oversaw Foxs content windowing strategy for all media post-theatrical. In this role, Kini works across the corporation to help drive the companys global growth strategy. Previously, he was co-founder and partner of a private equity investment firm and began his career in investment banking with Morgan Stanley. He has had a critical role in NBCUs growth over the past decade, including most recently the successful launch of NBCUs direct-to-consumer service, Peacock. Prior to joining Peacock in October 2021, Campbell was President of Hulu, where she led the SVOD and live-TV streaming businesses, following a role as Hulus Chief Marketing Officer, where she guided overall marketing and drove Hulus strategic brand vision and voice. USA Network extended its streak as a top 5 cable entertainment network for more than 25 years and ranks as the #1 cable network in live premiere viewership for entertainment programming. Prior to joining Hulu, Campbell spent more than a decade at Google in marketing leadership roles across the Google Ads and Google Cloud businesses. Horowitz advises and collaborates with Business Affairs teams across the Company, providing expertise, counsel and insight into all major deals, and setting policy across the portfolio addressing the new distribution landscape. A graduate of the Virginia Military Institute, Mr. Trombley began his career serving as an officer in the United States Army. Also on the Olympics front, Mr. She is currently residing in Los Angeles, California with her husband and kids. He lives in New York with his wife and their two children. She also created and oversaw two award-winning production studios, UCP and Wilshire Studios, as well as the digital business Bluprint. Prior to joining The Times, Blumenstein was Deputy Editor in Chief of The Wall Street Journal.