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Exec Shuffle(Daily Variety Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) John Calkins has been named senior VP, corporate development, for Sony Pictures Entertainment. He was president, Lieberfarb & Associates. Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution has upped Brendan Zauner to VP, sales - Asia. He was director of sales - Asia. Signatures Network has appointed Sid Kaufman as the executive VP of Licensing. He was executive VP of MGA. Amberwood Entertainment has upped Chantal Ling to exec VP, from head of production. Red Hour Films has promoted Laray Breay to VP from director of development. Douglas Oines has been promoted to senior VP and general manager for Clearview Cinemas. He was VP of operations. Technicolor Electronic Distribution Services has appointed Patrick Kennedy as executive VP. He was president of Graythwaite Hall. A&E Television Network has tapped Mary Heed as VP, sales research. She was VP, ad sales research at E! Networks. Ticketmaster has appointed Mike McGee senior VP, venue relations. He was at Clear Channel Entertainment, serving as chief administrative officer. Safe 'n Sound Royalty Management has named Eric Polin to senior VP/general manager of its publishing administration division. He was a partner at Wixen Music Publishing. ?Mediaedge:cia has tapped Bob DeSena as managing partner, director of active engagement. He was CEO, Engagement Marketing Group. Hilary Rushnell has been named manager of development, Lion Television USA. Scholastic announced the appointment of Gil A. Dickoff as VP and treasurer. He was treasurer at Crane Co. Sarbakan has appointed Dominique Benoit to VP, sales and marketing. He was national sales manager, Zimmer Dental Canada. Craig A. Kessler has been appointed VP, business and legal affairs at New Films Intl. He joins NFI from production company Hypnotic. The Museum of Television & Radio has named Penny Abernathy VP and executive director of the MT&R Media Center. She was senior VP, international and development, at the Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Co. Cindy Elfenbein has been tapped as executive director, retail development and promotions for Sony Pictures Consumer Products. She was VP, retail business development, MGA Entertainment. AXN has named Susanna Vitelli general manager of its service in Italy. She was head of content and acquisitions at FastWeb. Tom Korman has been promoted to VP, DK Publishing Trade Sales. Amity Entertainment has named four media industry executives to its new board of advisers: William E. Miller, Robert Coonrod, Bob Jamieson and Donald Kummerfeld. Michael Crepezzi has been promoted to senior director, from director, performing rights at BMI. Lisa Wagner has been promoted to director, ad sales, at the YES Network. She was an account executive. (To submit Exec Shuffle items, contact Annie Garcelon at (323)549-4172 or annie.garcelon@variety. com.) |