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Liza Burnett Fefferman
EVP & Head of Communications
Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios
Co-Head
MTV Documentary Films
Always looking to meet the moment
culturally, Fefferman expertly navigated
the combining of Paramount+
and Showtime into one streaming
service, rolling out a comms plan
that targeted key audiences, industry
stakeholders and fans. She's central
to MTVE's commitment to social
impact, including Vote Early Day and
the Mental Health Is Health initiative.
Shari Redstone is a good
example of a powerful
woman in entertainment,
given her strong leadership and
support of women. She's a true
mensch. "
Laurie Ferneau
SVP, Development
Hallmark Media
In early 2023, Ferneau launched the
multi-generational series " The Way
Home, " Hallmark Channel's first original
scripted series in six years. Not
only does the series reflect Ferneau's
desire to bring female-centric stories
to viewers, it also underscores her
support of women behind the camera,
like the show's mother-daughter
creators Heather Conkie and Alexandra
Clarke.
Maintaining passion for your
job is essential. If you ever
start to feel bored,
complacent or lack excitement, it may
be a signal to make a change. I always
strive to challenge myself and push
boundaries. "
Camilla Formica
Chief Program Officer
Syndeo Institute at The Cable Center
Stepping into her current role less
than 18 months ago, Formica has
already helped launch the new
Syndeo Institute operating brand. An
educator at heart, she's developing
new skills-based programs and has
expanded the Intrapreneurship Academy's
roster-one addition being the
timely course, " Human Innovation in
an AI World. " A dedicated volunteer,
Formica prioritizes mentoring and
coaching others.
Mentoring isn't just
imparting knowledge and
guidance to others, it's also
an incredible opportunity for selfreflection
and personal and
professional growth. "
Amy Geary
SVP, Content Distribution
NBCUniversal
Geary is a seasoned negotiator,
having spent seven years as VP of
content acquisition at parent company
Comcast before joining NBCU in
January. Out of the gate, she delivered
deals with Verizon and NCTC
to launch a premium World Cup experience
with the app developed by
NBCU Content Distribution. The partnership
helped drive record-breaking
viewership.
I read 'Good to Great' by Jim
Collins and refer to it
frequently. The idea of a
Level 5 Leader who prioritizes the
success of the organization over ego
is the type of leader I aspire to be. "
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Stephanie Gibbons
President, Creative, Strategy & Digital,
Multiplatform Marketing
FX
Overseeing award-winning marketing
campaigns and bringing in FX's most
impressive results in a long time,
Gibbons has proved herself as one of
the most influential marketing execs
in entertainment. On top of that, she
also mentors many women in the
industry, both on her team and within
the industry at large.
Lee Ann Gliha
EVP & CFO
Nexstar Media Group
Nexstar has become one of the
top-performing media and entertainment
stocks, generating $5.2B of revenue
and returning a record $1.02B
of its free cash flow to shareholders
last year. Gliha oversaw that growth.
Her efforts reshaped Nexstar into a
leading integrated media company
and the largest local TV broadcaster
in the U.S. She was also instrumental
in creating Nexstar's first-ever ESG
Report.
If you just set expectations
clearly and help empower
people to execute, the
results will come and people will feel
good delivering them. "
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