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This list showcases the top United Kingdom based VP’ operating in the News space. If you think a VP’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Hendrik McDermott
SVP & Managing Director HAYU of NBCUniversal
Hendrik McDermott is Senior Vice President, Branded On Demand at NBCUniversal International, based in London. Here he leads an entrepreneurial digital business unit focused on the company’s branded video on-demand (VOD) and over the top (OTT) services, and is primarily responsible for developing and bringing new direct-to-consumer television products to market. In this role, McDermott leads hayu, NBCU’s next generation subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) reality service, which launched in the UK, Ireland and Australia in March 2016. The first all-reality service of its kind – curated and fully integrated with social media – hayu is available on a full array of devices (mobile, tablet, laptop) at www.hayu.com Previously, McDermott led NBCUniversal International Networks’ affiliate sales, managing negotiation and partnership activities with clients and partners across 9 regional offices. He began at NBCUniversal in 2006, when was the founding member of the international corporate development team with responsibility for all territories outside the US and Canada.
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About NBCUniversal: NBCUniversal is an American multinational media conglomerate that is a subsidiary division of Comcast.
David O’Donoghue
EVP, Business Affairs & Operations, NBCUniversal International Studios of NBCUniversal
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About NBCUniversal: NBCUniversal is an American multinational media conglomerate that is a subsidiary division of Comcast.
Deborah Rayner
Vice President and Managing Editor Europe, Middle East and Africa of CNN
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About CNN: CNN is an online broadcasting platform that offers the latest business, financial, and personal finance news.
Mark Adams
Senior Vice President and Head of Innovation of Vice Media
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About Vice Media: Vice Media is a North American digital media and broadcasting company.
Mark Beard
SVP, Global Head of Subscriptions Marketing of The Economist Group
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About The Economist Group: The Economist Group is the leading source of analysis on international business and world affairs.
Max Rothery
VP Community of Finimize
Max is responsible for engagement with Finimize’s 500,000 global audience. Empowering the next generation of investors on and offline across 25 different countries. Previously leading innovation and digital strategy in wealth management at Societe Generale in the UK.
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About Finimize: Finimize is building the #1 information platform & community for modern investors.
David Shield
SVP – Global Director of Engineering & Technology of IMG Worldwide
David Shield is currently global director of engineering & technology for IMG Media. After a spell at BBC Television Centre he joined Champion TV, formed to provide the UK’s first satellite sports channel on BSB, as head of sound. He later joined IMG as technical operations manager and was promoted to senior vice-president in 1999. He has overseen the continued expansion of IMG’s studio and post production facilities, culminating in their move to IMG Studios in 2013. IMG Studios is London’s largest facility owned by an independent production company. David has greatly expanded the distribution business of IMG Media, which includes Premier League Football, Rugby World Cup and Wimbledon, among many other properties. David was part of the team to stage the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne in 2006 and was head of production facilities for the Asian Games in Doha in 2006. He has recently managed production facilities for the Asian Winter Games in Kazakhstan and the 2011 RWC in New Zealand. He was technical producer for CH4’s coverage of the Paralympic Games in 2012. IMG Studios is proud to be the location of the International Broadcast Centre for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. IMG Studios currently provides studios for the Barclays Premier League, the BBC Football League Show and Al Araby, a new Middle East news channel. As well as a busy MCR it provides post-production facilities to a wide range of IMG and third party clients.
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About IMG Worldwide: IMG Worldwide, Inc. is engaged in sports, entertainment, fashion, and media businesses in the United States and internationally. IMG
Robert Kernahan
Vice President of Capgemini
Rob Kernahan has done tours of duty throughout the full IT life-cycle with responsibilities across programs and services, at scale, which has led to an in-depth understanding of how IT should work and how to deliver it effectively.
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About Capgemini: Capgemini provides consulting, technology, and digital transformation services.
Fotis Karonis
Executive Vice President, Group Leader 5G and Edge of Capgemini
Fotis is the chief technology officer for EE, responsible for the IT and network development strategy and implementation. Fotis has overseen IT since EE was formed in 2010 with the merger of Orange and T-Mobile. Prior to his role at EE, he held the role of chief information officer for Romtelecom. Prior to that, he worked at Athens International Airport, as director of information technology and the telecommunications business unit. In this role, Fotis planned, implemented and ensured round-the-clock integrated IT services and infrastructure to the airport that serves over 16 million passengers and five million visitors every year. Prior to this, he worked with Cap Gemini and Alcatel in France.
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About Capgemini: Capgemini provides consulting, technology, and digital transformation services.
Jeff Moriarty
EVP/Chief Product Officer – Digital of Nexstar Broadcasting Group
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About Nexstar Broadcasting Group: Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., is one of the nation’s leading diversified media companies.
Errol Baran
SVP, Business Development and Innovation, Global of BBC Worldwide
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About BBC Worldwide: BBC Worldwide Limited is the main commercial arm and a wholly owned subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
Jon Collins
VP of Research of Gigaom
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About Gigaom, Inter Orbis: Gigaom is a blog-related media company that offers news, analysis, and opinions on startups, emerging technologies.
John Davies
VP GreenBiz Intelligence of GreenBiz Group
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About GreenBiz Group: The group for sustainability professionals interested in aligning environmental responsibility with business success.
