JoAnn Alfano is set to lead current programming for the both Universal Television and Universal Content Productions.
The announcement was made Tuesday by Pearlena Igbokwe, chairperson of Universal Studio Group, in a letter to staff obtained by Variety. In addition, Alfano will add the International Formats Group to her purview, with the group being folded into Usg. Her new title will be executive vice president of scripted current series and head of international business development for Usg. She will report to Igbokwe for formats and international business development and Ucp president Dawn Olmstead and the yet to be named president of Universal Television for current series.
“JoAnn is well respected across the industry and we are lucky to have someone who brings such a wealth of experience to this newly created role,” Igbokwe wrote.
Enrique Guillen, executive vice president of commercial strategy and international development, will now be reporting to Alfano.
The announcement was made Tuesday by Pearlena Igbokwe, chairperson of Universal Studio Group, in a letter to staff obtained by Variety. In addition, Alfano will add the International Formats Group to her purview, with the group being folded into Usg. Her new title will be executive vice president of scripted current series and head of international business development for Usg. She will report to Igbokwe for formats and international business development and Ucp president Dawn Olmstead and the yet to be named president of Universal Television for current series.
“JoAnn is well respected across the industry and we are lucky to have someone who brings such a wealth of experience to this newly created role,” Igbokwe wrote.
Enrique Guillen, executive vice president of commercial strategy and international development, will now be reporting to Alfano.
- 10/27/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
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