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THE LEADERS
77. Cynthia Hudson
SVP & GM, CNN en Español and
Hispanic strategy for CNN/U.S.
Chief among Hudson's many accomplishments
is the re-launch of
CNNespañol.com. " This website is
one of the key pillars of our business
and took years to develop
so that we could focus on the needs of Spanish-speaking
audiences around the world, " she says. Under her leadership,
CNNE won its fi rst two Emmys and two GLAAD Awards,
as well as an honorable mention at the Shorty Awards for
Best Multi-Platform Campaign for Social Coverage of 2014
Venezuelan Crisis.
78. Linda Pan
SVP, New Digital Business,
AMC Networks
As cable ramps up its OTT options,
execs like Pan could become
increasingly integral to success. In
the past year she led the launch
of two new SVOD services at AMC
Networks: SundanceNow Doc Club and Shudder. These OTT
services offer curated video experiences for fans of the
world's best documentaries and horror-themed programming
from around the globe. She'll also focus on growing the
libraries in the coming months while cooking up new SVOD
services for the networks.
79. Julie Yoo
SVP of Corporate Development,
Scripps Networks Interactive
Yoo identifi es, values and executes
acquisitions, joint ventures, investments
and partnerships that support
Scripps' growth objectives. Her goal
is to remain focused on core growth
ideas including digital and international. She will be instrumental
in fi nishing the next phase of the TVN deal. An active
member of WICT, Yoo was named by NAMIC as a Luminary
for 2015. She tells us that she works hard to balance work,
family and herself, making sure she schedules time to attend
her two daughters' various events.
80. Michele Thornton
SVP, Television Sales, Centric
Playing a pivotal role in revamping
the brand, Thornton's creative vision
to make Centric the fi rst network
designed for black women has been
vital to its success. Thornton believes
fi rmly in mentorship and is committed
to leading the next generation of executives. At 26, she
began rebuilding her own brand and hired a voice and diction
coach, focused on her education and graduated from college
at the age of 31. Thornton's proof that you can push your reset
button at any time.
81. Susette Hsiung
EVP, Network Production
Management and Operations,
Disney Channels Worldwide
Hsiung oversees more than 1000
hours of programming in both
single camera and multi-camera
formats at Disney. She leads a team
managing production companies credited with a long line
of critically acclaimed, award-winning series and movies
for Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior. She also
supports the ABC Family production team. On the diversity
front, Hsiung is an executive leader for Disney ABC TV
Group's Global Workplace and Women's initiative. " The more
we can showcase characters and stories with diversity in
mind, the better we can fi nd common ground, " says Hsiung,
who champions diverse players behind the scenes to tell
those stories.
82. Sunil Chadda
SVP, Finance,
NBCU Cable Entertainment
In his current role, Chadda oversees
fi nance planning, analysis and
controllership for the cable entertainment
group. He also leads many
cross-cable entertainment operating
initiatives. A champion of mentoring, Chadda believes that
potential executives sometimes just need a push in the right
direction in order to shine. When advising a mentee who
lacked the confi dence to pitch ideas, " I explained that people
respect individuals who are willing to put themselves out
there. After some coaching they decided to pitch a big idea,
and the results were great. "
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