ESPN’s top marketing exec Laura Gentile is leaving the sports giant after a 20-year career to launch her own business.
As part of the move, Tina Thornton is being promoted to executive vp, creative studio and marketing, in the latest management shuffle at ESPN after it became its own division within Disney. ESPN chief Jimmy Pitaro, in an internal memo obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, said Gentile’s departure to open her own shop was “bittersweet news.”
“Laura’s strategic leadership and creativity have been vital to growing the ESPN brand, ESPN’s relationship with fans and our audience expansion efforts,” Pitaro added of Gentile. Her responsibilities at ESPN included developing and overseeing brand marketing across media and expanding ESPN’s reach to new audiences and sports fans.
In March, Pitaro restructured his senior leadership team, with Thornton taking on additional duties to lead content production and operations, while...
As part of the move, Tina Thornton is being promoted to executive vp, creative studio and marketing, in the latest management shuffle at ESPN after it became its own division within Disney. ESPN chief Jimmy Pitaro, in an internal memo obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, said Gentile’s departure to open her own shop was “bittersweet news.”
“Laura’s strategic leadership and creativity have been vital to growing the ESPN brand, ESPN’s relationship with fans and our audience expansion efforts,” Pitaro added of Gentile. Her responsibilities at ESPN included developing and overseeing brand marketing across media and expanding ESPN’s reach to new audiences and sports fans.
In March, Pitaro restructured his senior leadership team, with Thornton taking on additional duties to lead content production and operations, while...
- 6/21/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Amsterdam, Sep 10 (Ians) Netherlands coach Ryan Campbell has announced that he will not be seeking to extend his contract with the men’s team after it expires at the end of September.
Campbell, though, has agreed to stay on as consultant coach during the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia to assist Ryan Cook, who will act as head coach during the mega event in October-November.
“It’s been a turbulent year during which I’ve had the opportunity to think extensively about my future and that of my family. After the great successes in recent years, I feel it is now time to pass on the baton. I’m looking forward to this upcoming World Cup, with which I can end a fantastic period with the Dutch national team.”
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of my support staff over my time here,...
Campbell, though, has agreed to stay on as consultant coach during the upcoming Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia to assist Ryan Cook, who will act as head coach during the mega event in October-November.
“It’s been a turbulent year during which I’ve had the opportunity to think extensively about my future and that of my family. After the great successes in recent years, I feel it is now time to pass on the baton. I’m looking forward to this upcoming World Cup, with which I can end a fantastic period with the Dutch national team.”
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of my support staff over my time here,...
- 9/10/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
London, May 15 (Ians) Former fielding coach of the Bangladesh men’s team, Ryan Cook, has been named interim coach of the Netherlands cricket team, the Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Bond (Kncb) said on Saturday. Cook temporarily replaces Ryan Campbell, who was hospitalised after suffering a cardiac arrest while he was on a holiday with his family […]...
- 6/27/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Amsterdam, May 14 (Ians) The Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Bond (Kncb) on Saturday announced that Ryan Cook has been appointed as the interim head coach of the men’s national team in place of Ryan Campbell. “I am honoured to be joining the team and look forward to working with the players and coaches for the next […]...
- 6/27/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Perth, May 10 (Ians) Dutch cricket coach Ryan Campbell, who was discharged from hospital after recovering from a cardiac arrest, has said that he has no recollection of the time he spent in hospital while in induced coma, and profusely thanked the woman who administered CPR which saved his life. The former Australia and Hong […]...
- 6/27/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
London, May 10 (Ians) Dutch cricket team coach Ryan Campbell has been discharged from hospital and is expected to re-join the Netherlands team within the coming weeks. Campbell had suffered a cardiac arrest last month in London and was recently removed from an induced coma by doctors with no signs of any damage to the […]...
- 6/27/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
London, May 10 (Ians) Dutch cricket team coach Ryan Campbell has been discharged from hospital and is expected to re-join the Netherlands team within the coming weeks. Campbell had suffered a cardiac arrest last month in London and was recently removed from an induced coma by doctors with no signs of any damage to the […]...
- 6/27/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
London, May 10 (Ians) Dutch cricket team coach Ryan Campbell has been discharged from hospital and is expected to re-join the Netherlands team within the coming weeks. Campbell had suffered a cardiac arrest last month in London and was recently removed from an induced coma by doctors with no signs of any damage to the […]...
- 6/27/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Andrew Symonds has agreed to become a television presenter on an upcoming travel and sports show. The semi-retired Australian cricketer, who will join Olympic champion Jodie Henry on Ten's 24-hour sports channel One, is a longtime friend of the programme's creator Ryan Campbell. Campbell told News.com.au: "Symmo and I have been mates for years and we have always been talking about starting (more)...
- 10/7/2009
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
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