Executives
Veronica Hart named Executive VP, Star Trek Global Franchise Management, as CBS Television forms Star Trek Global Franchise Group. She’ll also continue to run Consumer Products across CBS brands. Management of the Star Trek group includes John Van Citters, named late last year as VP Star Trek Brand Development; Yasmin Elachi, Director of Star Trek Content; and Gabrielle Oliff, formerly CBS Consumer Products consultant, now Director of Global Franchise Management Operations… Cindy Levitt, formerly Hot Topic, joins Mad Engine as SVP Licensing… Lorne Bloch, ex-Mad Engine, named VP Licensing at American Eagle Outfitters… Funko CFO Russell Nickel to depart, but will stay on through year-end… Paula Kupfer, SVP Global Partnerships and Promotions at Lionsgate Entertainment, adds responsibility for consumer products as Sheila Clarke departs… Colin Decker, formerly Crunchyroll and VR/AR Developer Within, named EVP-General Mgr. for Sony Pictures Television’s Funimation anime network, replacing Funimation founder Gen Fukunaga , who shifts to chairman… Changes at Centric Brands: Meredith Kandel, formerly VP Licensing, advances to SVP; Meredith Tufaro, formerly Senior Dir. Licensing, named VP… Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn adds Chief Creative Officer responsibilities…