PEOPLE MOVES
Sesame Workshop promotes executives
PEOPLE MOVESSesame Workshop has two new VPs with the promotions of Robert Knezevic to VP, international project manager, and Dr. June Lee to assistant VP of research in the global education department.
CreaCon hires licensing exec
PEOPLE MOVESNorwegian children’s television prodco CreaCon Group has expanded its international licensing team by naming Linda Vabo as its director of products and licensing.
Sparx adds Frederick Lissau to team
PEOPLE MOVESFrance-based 3D animation company Sparx (Igor) has named industry veteran Frederick Lissau as its director of production for its Vietnam Studios.
Callaway Digital Arts hires Lisa Holton, new executives
PEOPLE MOVESNew York-based children’s app developer Callaway Digital Arts has named Lisa Holton, CEO and founder of kids digital media producer Fourth Story Media, as its new VP of content development.
Sesame Workshop’s Noah Broadwater promoted to CTO
PEOPLE MOVESNon-profit educational organization Sesame Workshop has promoted Noah Broadwater to Chief Technology Officer, while still retaining his VP status.
Kristy Scanlan joins Technicolor’s Animation arm
PEOPLE MOVESTechnicolor Digital Productions’ animation group has appointed Kristy Scanlan as its VP of business development.
Kirsten Fallon joins Big Tent Entertainment
PEOPLE MOVESNew York’s Big Tent Entertainment is welcoming Kirsten Fallon as its VP of global business development.
Nick Australia/New Zealand hires marketing director
PEOPLE MOVESMarking a move within Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN), Nickelodeon Australia and New Zealand has appointed Tina McIntosh as the kidnet’s new director of marketing and commercial partnerships.
ABC Children’s restructures, de Jong to depart
PEOPLE MOVESHead of commissioning and development for ABC TV’s children’s division Carla de Jong will be leaving the broadcaster at the end of March as the team undergoes a restructure in 2012.
Toys ‘R’ Us president Neil Friedman resigns
CONSUMER PRODUCTS / PEOPLE MOVES / RETAILAfter 10 months with the company, Neil Friedman has stepped down as president of US operations for Toys ‘R’ Us.

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