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The Leaders
Bright House's own Nomi Bergman. " Through Nomi,
I learned a great deal about the industry's rich past,
but more importantly, I learned that the past did not
predetermine the future, and that we needed to embrace
disruptive ideas as we focused on our strategy for the
future, " she says.
66. Matthew hong
sVP/GM, sports Operations,
Turner sports
A look at his duties and accomplishments
clearly earns Hong the
winner of the MVP award at Turner
Sports. Among other feats, he
spearheaded the partnership with
LG, the NCAA and CBS Sports for a closed-circuit production
in conjunction with the Final Four in Atlanta. Hong
oversees the annual NCAA Digital Internship program,
which every year awards one-year paid internships to
ten recent college graduates. " I look for the candidate
who will be the best cultural fit, someone who has exceptional
communication skills and the ability to manage
team members, " says Hong, regarding what he seeks out
in new hires.
67. Mark Garner
sVP, distribution Business
development, Marketing and
analytics, a+e Networks
Garner oversees digital content
distribution on nonlinear platforms,
business development and
affiliate marketing across AETN's
networks. A strong leader who is passionate about securing
digital distribution of mega hits like A&E's " Duck Dynasty "
and History's " Vikings " for the company's customers,
Garner has been at the forefront of an industrywide
effort to increase awareness and usage of TV Everywhere
content. He is very active in industry organizations, including
NAMIC and CTAM, and this past year was named
co-chair of the latter's TV Everywhere Steering Committee.
But his most cherished accomplishment? " I survived
the first day of my son going to kindergarten without
shedding a tear! My closest kept secret is that I am a big
softie. " Good dad.
68. elizabeth asencio
sVP, strategic Partnerships,
TV Networks distribution,
NBCUniversal
Asencio has been pivotal in helping
NBCU cultivate and expand its
partnerships with distributors. She
plays an instrumental role as the
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point person for multicultural and Hispanic marketing,
and helps distributors develop strategies and planning
for their multicultural and Hispanic offerings. " While the
cable industry has made strides in the area of diversity, "
she says, " we need to continue to equip our leaders and
managers with tools to better understand diversity and to
embrace it, which will help companies better drive their
business and allow for success. "
69. Brenda Piper
CMO, Turner Broadcasting
animation, Young adults &
Kids Media
A bachelor's of science degree in
chemical engineering and a MBA
in marketing and finance (both
from the University of Maryland)
may sound like an unlikely combination, but it actually
drives Piper to bring a creative and business-minded eye
to her work. That work now includes more interaction
with David Levy, who in August took over responsibility
for the Animation, Young Adults & Kids Media department.
One of her favorite sayings: " Great marketing amounts
to a positive mix of art and science! " Piper also has
made herself available to help counsel others, including
graduate students and professional working women
through organizations such as Turner Broadcasting's
Turner Women Today and Black Professionals at Turner.
70. holly Tang
CFO, Bravo Media
Over the last year, Tang has
maintained Bravo Media's
profitability by supporting the
overall strategy behind Bravo
becoming a top 10 cable network.
While the finance area requires
a specific skill set, Tang looks for additional traits
when assessing candidates for her department. " I
look for someone who is thoughtful, smart, motivated,
passionate, and can add the right personality [or]
dynamic to the existing group, " she says. " Finally,
following the advice from a former boss, I ask myself,
'Could I sit next to this person on an airplane?' "
71. rhonda Taylor
eVP/Chief People Officer,
Cox Communications
Taylor feels that diversity is more
than a tag line at Cox; she says it's
a critical business strategy that
helps drives results for employees,
customers and suppliers.
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This business imperative enables Cox to be an employer
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