Disney Int’l TV President Hulbert Quits in ABC TV Group Shuffle
David Hulbert, former president, Walt Disney Television International, will be leaving the company in the wake of the Disney-ABC Television Group reorganization its television businesses in the European, Middle Eastern and African territories, promoting of two key executives to oversee this new organizational structure.
John Hardie, former svp/md, branded television, EMEA moves up to evp/md, Branded Television, EMEA while Tom Toumazis, former svp/md, Buena Vista International Television, EMEA advance to evp/md, Buena Vista International Television, EMEA.
In addition, Paul Candland, svp/md, WDTV-I, Japan, and Doug Miller, svp/md, Asia-Pacific, WDTV-I and Walt Disney International, will now report directly to Rich Ross, president, Disney Channel Worldwide and Laurie Younger, president, Buena Vista Worldwide Television, on all matters relating to branded television and distribution. Miller continues to report to Andy Bird, president, Walt Disney International, on all other international matters for TWDC.
In his new position, Hardie reports directly to Ross, and has day-to-day responsibility, supervision and oversight of all operational aspects of Disney Channel television and branded television properties in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. This includes programming, marketing, business affairs and finance.
Hardie joined TWDC in August 2001, successfully managed a diverse staff of regional executives and country managing directors, and was responsible for the design and implementation of several new businesses, such as Disney Channel Scandinavia and ABC 1. He was also responsible for the multiplex launch of Playhouse Disney Channel and Toon Disney Channel in Germany and Italy this past fall. Hardie has also overseen a doubling in revenue growth for Branded Television operations and has made Disney Channel number one in audience share among Disney Channel homes in these territories.
In making the announcement of Hardie’s promotion, Ross stated, “Since joining our team more than three years ago, John has been instrumental in the growth and leadership of our branded television properties in these important markets. His recent efforts spearheading the creation and launch of ABC 1 in the U.K. typify his unique abilities. This promotion is well timed, and greatly deserved.”
Before joining TWDC, Hardie was second-in-command at the ITV Network, responsible for all marketing and commercial activities. This encompassed on-air promotion, advertiser relations, program and rights negotiations, as well as oversight of ITV2, new channel development, Internet and other commercial activities. Hardie was at Procter & Gamble for 14 years, ultimately as European md of P&G's Cosmetics and Toiletries business. While working for P&G he had several complex general management assignments including md of the Ellen Betrix Co., a leading mass cosmetics company in Germany acquired by P&G in 1991. Hardie ran this business in Germany and Austria, with 1,400 employees covering manufacturing, finance, marketing, marketing services and sales.
While announcing Toumazis’ promotion, Younger said, "The Disney-ABC Television Group’s distribution and sales efforts in these important territories are second-to-none, and that is due primarily to the hard work and expertise of Tom Toumazis and his management team. During his tenure, Tom has not only strengthened this incredible team, but has also led them to deliver a high quality, market leading service to our clients. Tom also managed the successful integration of the Saban Library and had the insight to introduce a new team, Portfolio Development, created to help build relationships with the producer groups as well as develop local production and format opportunities across EMEA.”
In his newly expanded role, Toumazis reports directly to Younger, with day-to-day responsibility, supervision and oversight of all distribution, sales, marketing, finance, business affairs and portfolio development for Buena Vista International Television in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Younger will also assume direct oversight of the company’s equity investments in these territories, including Super RTL, RTL2, GMTV, and HBO Central Europe, among others.
John Hardie, former svp/md, branded television, EMEA moves up to evp/md, Branded Television, EMEA while Tom Toumazis, former svp/md, Buena Vista International Television, EMEA advance to evp/md, Buena Vista International Television, EMEA.
In addition, Paul Candland, svp/md, WDTV-I, Japan, and Doug Miller, svp/md, Asia-Pacific, WDTV-I and Walt Disney International, will now report directly to Rich Ross, president, Disney Channel Worldwide and Laurie Younger, president, Buena Vista Worldwide Television, on all matters relating to branded television and distribution. Miller continues to report to Andy Bird, president, Walt Disney International, on all other international matters for TWDC.
In his new position, Hardie reports directly to Ross, and has day-to-day responsibility, supervision and oversight of all operational aspects of Disney Channel television and branded television properties in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. This includes programming, marketing, business affairs and finance.
Hardie joined TWDC in August 2001, successfully managed a diverse staff of regional executives and country managing directors, and was responsible for the design and implementation of several new businesses, such as Disney Channel Scandinavia and ABC 1. He was also responsible for the multiplex launch of Playhouse Disney Channel and Toon Disney Channel in Germany and Italy this past fall. Hardie has also overseen a doubling in revenue growth for Branded Television operations and has made Disney Channel number one in audience share among Disney Channel homes in these territories.
In making the announcement of Hardie’s promotion, Ross stated, “Since joining our team more than three years ago, John has been instrumental in the growth and leadership of our branded television properties in these important markets. His recent efforts spearheading the creation and launch of ABC 1 in the U.K. typify his unique abilities. This promotion is well timed, and greatly deserved.”
Before joining TWDC, Hardie was second-in-command at the ITV Network, responsible for all marketing and commercial activities. This encompassed on-air promotion, advertiser relations, program and rights negotiations, as well as oversight of ITV2, new channel development, Internet and other commercial activities. Hardie was at Procter & Gamble for 14 years, ultimately as European md of P&G's Cosmetics and Toiletries business. While working for P&G he had several complex general management assignments including md of the Ellen Betrix Co., a leading mass cosmetics company in Germany acquired by P&G in 1991. Hardie ran this business in Germany and Austria, with 1,400 employees covering manufacturing, finance, marketing, marketing services and sales.
While announcing Toumazis’ promotion, Younger said, "The Disney-ABC Television Group’s distribution and sales efforts in these important territories are second-to-none, and that is due primarily to the hard work and expertise of Tom Toumazis and his management team. During his tenure, Tom has not only strengthened this incredible team, but has also led them to deliver a high quality, market leading service to our clients. Tom also managed the successful integration of the Saban Library and had the insight to introduce a new team, Portfolio Development, created to help build relationships with the producer groups as well as develop local production and format opportunities across EMEA.”
In his newly expanded role, Toumazis reports directly to Younger, with day-to-day responsibility, supervision and oversight of all distribution, sales, marketing, finance, business affairs and portfolio development for Buena Vista International Television in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Younger will also assume direct oversight of the company’s equity investments in these territories, including Super RTL, RTL2, GMTV, and HBO Central Europe, among others.
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