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  • A+E Networks appoints two execs, bolsters international biz

    A+E Networks appoints two execs, bolsters international biz

    MUMBAI: A+E Networks president of international and digital media Sean Cohan has brought in new executives to strengthen the international business of A+E. Strengthening its international team, A+E Networks appointed Edward Sabin and Patrick Vien to serve as executive managing directors.

    Cohan said that the appointments would support A+E Networks’ rapidly expanding global footprint across all platforms for both short and long-form entertainment. To be based in New York City starting January, Vien joins A+E Networks from Pulse Films as the executive managing director for international where he would oversee all of A+E’s businesses throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

    Vien will also lead acquisitions, programming strategy, and production for the company’s channels outside the U.S. and collaborate on international marketing initiatives. Vien will also oversee all aspects relating to the company’s international content sales across 220 territories.

    Sabin, who joined A+E Networks in 2015 as the managing director for the Americas and head of commercial operations, has been elevated. He manages key relationships, partnerships, channels and digital media activities in Latin America and Canada, leads the company’s global strategic and operational teams, and heads up format programming and production. Sabin would now oversee of Asia, Australia and New Zealand. He is based in Los Angeles.

  • A+E Networks appoints two execs, bolsters international biz

    A+E Networks appoints two execs, bolsters international biz

    MUMBAI: A+E Networks president of international and digital media Sean Cohan has brought in new executives to strengthen the international business of A+E. Strengthening its international team, A+E Networks appointed Edward Sabin and Patrick Vien to serve as executive managing directors.

    Cohan said that the appointments would support A+E Networks’ rapidly expanding global footprint across all platforms for both short and long-form entertainment. To be based in New York City starting January, Vien joins A+E Networks from Pulse Films as the executive managing director for international where he would oversee all of A+E’s businesses throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

    Vien will also lead acquisitions, programming strategy, and production for the company’s channels outside the U.S. and collaborate on international marketing initiatives. Vien will also oversee all aspects relating to the company’s international content sales across 220 territories.

    Sabin, who joined A+E Networks in 2015 as the managing director for the Americas and head of commercial operations, has been elevated. He manages key relationships, partnerships, channels and digital media activities in Latin America and Canada, leads the company’s global strategic and operational teams, and heads up format programming and production. Sabin would now oversee of Asia, Australia and New Zealand. He is based in Los Angeles.

  • Razorfish Germany bolsters creative muscle with ECD from TBWA

    Razorfish Germany bolsters creative muscle with ECD from TBWA

    MUMBAI: Razorfish Germany has appointed Preethi Mariappan as executive creative director. Her appointment further strengthens the creative department of 50 people across two offices located in Frankfurt and Berlin. One of Preethi’s most notable pieces of work is the Red Tomato Pizza Fridge Magnet, which picked up four Cannes Lions in 2012. Additionally she has received global recognition at One Show, Sabre, Dubai Lynx and Effies.

     

    Preethi’s appointment is effective immediately. She brings to the role an industry wide reputation and award-winning expertise across multiple sectors. Preethi will partner with all Razorfish clients helping navigate the unknown, drive change and enabling business transformation.

     

    Sascha Martini, CEO Razorfish Germany commented: “To be able to attract such amazing talent demonstrates the stellar industry reputation held by Razorfish. We are thrilled to have Preethi onboard, confident that she brings a complimentary set of skills and experience to the team.”

     

    Preethi Mariappan said: “With a focus on driving creative solutions that go beyond campaigns and deliver real business value, Razorfish has created one of the most exciting spaces to work in digital today. I look forward to joining the team and taking this vision further.”

     

    Daniel Bonner, Global Chief Creative Officer, added: “Our company is in the talent business as much as we are in the advertising and marketing business and Preethi’s appointment in Germany is one more significant step forward towards our goal – a world class talent pool across the entire Razorfish network. This announcement follows a number of key hires we made of award winning Executive Creative Directors in the US, UK and Asia/Pac in the last 12 months.”

     

    Preethi’s last role was with Digital ECD TBWA, heading up the Digital Arts Network by bringing together storytelling, people and products. Her tenure at TBWA commenced in 2010 when she joined as Head of Digital, working on clients including GE, Nissan, Standard Chartered Bank and GSK.

     

    She is founder of Adwomen Middle East, an advertising community for women.