Showtime announced Thursday that it's restructuring its marketing and creative services department, promoting Frank Pinauro and Don Buckley to the unit's top executive positions.
The move comes amid speculation that marketing chief Len Fogge is about to re-join former Showtime entertainment president Bob Greenblatt at NBC. Late last month, Showtime PR head Richard Licata left the pay cable channel to re-join former entertainment chief Bob Greenblatt at NBC.
Here's the full Showtime press release:
Showtime®NAMES TWO TO
TOP MARKETING SLOTS
Frank Pintauro and Don Buckley To Key Executive Positions
NEW YORK, NY – (August 4, 2011) – Today, Showtime Networks announced a new structure for its marketing and creative services operation promoting Frank Pintauro and Donald Buckley to Executive Vice President and co-heads of the department. The announcement was made by Matthew C. Blank, Chairman and CEO, Showtime Networks Inc.
− Frank Pintaurohas been elevated to Executive Vice President, Red Group where he will oversee the network's in-house ad agency. He previously served as Showtime Networks' Senior Vice President, Executive Creative Director, GM Red Group. Pintauro will report to Showtime Networks' Chairman and CEO Matt Blank.
− Donald Buckleyhas been elevated to Executive Vice President, Program Marketing & Digital Services, overseeing the network's marketing divisions, including consumer and online marketing. In addition, Buckley will oversee media, consumer promotions and digital media. He joined the Company in April serving as Senior Vice President, Digital Services. Buckley will also report to Matt Blank.
− Sharon Allenhas been promoted to Senior Vice President, Program Marketing and Advertising, reporting to Buckley. She previously served as Vice President, Program Marketing and Advertising. Allen leads the development and oversight of consumer advertising and integrated-marketing plans and spearheads campaigns for the network's award-winning original series.
− George DeBolt, Senior Vice President, Media and Promotions, will also report to Buckley. DeBolt oversees the planning of media for all SHOWTIME advertising, as well as all interstitial scheduling and consumer promotions.
− Jamie Dienstag, Vice President Creative & Marketing Operations and Administration, will now have a dual reporting structure to Pintauro and Buckley. She will continue to work closely with the marketing team guiding strategic and tactical financial management.
At the same time, Blank announced a reorganization for research, scheduling and affiliate marketing.
− Kim Lemon, Senior Vice President, Research, Program Planning and Scheduling, will now report directly to David Nevins, President of Entertainment, Showtime Networks Inc. Lemon is responsible for overseeing all research on behalf of the Company, as well as Program Planning and Scheduling for SHOWTIME, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ and FLIX®, along with its multiplex channels and SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®.
− Laura Palmer, Senior Vice President, Distributor Marketing, will now report to Tom Christie, Executive Vice President, Affiliate Sales, Showtime Networks Inc. In her current role, she oversees all SHOWTIME marketing activity in partnership with the network's affiliates.
"These changes represent the depth and breadth of the marketing and creative services area and help further position the network for continued success in the future," said Blank.
