Imn Leadership Team
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IMN LEADERSHIP TEAM ION Media Networks, Inc. prides itself on attracting and retaining the highest caliber professionals in the business. ION's record-breaking rise to the top ranks of general entertainment television, along with its widespread recognition as an innovator and pioneer in advanced technology, would not be possible without the experience and efforts of this core leadership team. Brandon Burgess Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brandon Burgess is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for ION Media Networks, Inc. Since the network's launch in 2008, Burgess has guided ION to leadership in content creation and technological innovation. He has been instrumental in maximizing ION's unique footprint of 60 full-power DTV television stations, providing the backbone for wireless consumer innovations and pioneering a series of groundbreaking mobile and next-generation digital television products. On the content side, he launched ION Television, which provides high-quality media and information 24/7; ION Life, a channel dedicated to active living and personal growth; and Qubo, the award-winning 24/7 kids' channel. Under Burgess's leadership, ION's flagship network, ION Television, has grown to more than 99 million households and become a top 10–rated U.S. network in record time. Prior to joining ION, Burgess was the head of Business Development and Global Strategy for NBC Universal, where he was credited with evolving the NBC broadcast network into an integrated global multimedia company. He was the architect of NBC's acquisition of Universal Entertainment, creating NBC Universal. Other accomplishments include the restructuring of Rainbow Media, resulting in NBC's acquisition of Bravo, its first cable entertainment channel. As co-head of the NBC Affiliates Futures Committee, he emphasized digital growth among NBC-affiliated station groups, resulting in the NBCOlympics.com online venture with over 200 stations, as well as NBC Weather Plus, the first U.S. digital broadcast network in a network-affiliate partnership. In prior positions, Burgess worked in Corporate Strategy for PepsiCo and in the Investment Banking Division at Goldman Sachs. Jeff Quinn Chief Financial Officer Jeff Quinn is Chief Financial Officer for ION Media Networks, Inc. Quinn sets the financial policy and direction of the organization and is also an active participant in and driver of its overall strategy. He leads financial administration, business planning and development, and budgeting. Quinn established ION's Financial Planning & Analysis Group, serving as its Director. He also held the titles of Vice President and Senior Vice President of Finance, and Treasurer. His recent accomplishments include the development of a five-year business plan based on a revised business operating strategy, as well as the development and implementation of budget and reporting processes, including the creation of fully integrated models for profit and loss, balance sheets, and cash flow. He also created financial frameworks for each of the major areas of the company: Programming, Sales, Distribution, Marketing, and Corporate. Having served in the industry for more than 10 years, Quinn previously held positions as Manager of Operations Reporting and subsequently Director of Planning & Analysis for AutoNation, Inc., the country's largest automotive retailer, with 272 dealerships nationwide employing approximately 25,000 people. As director, Quinn was responsible for all aspects of forecasting and quarterly management reporting. He has also held positions with such successful companies as Ryder System, Inc., Eastern Financial Federal Credit Union, United Resources, Inc., The Waterbury Screw Machine Products Company, and Ernst & Whinney. Quinn is a CPA with a BS and BA in Accounting from the University of Richmond and a Master's degree in Accounting from Florida International University. He has one daughter. Terri Santisi Chief Administrative Officer Terri Santisi is Chief Administrative Officer for ION Media Networks, Inc. Santisi oversees core functions of the company, including revenue and profitability potential, human resources, talent development, and growth management. A recognized business leader in the media and entertainment field with an outstanding record of achievement in financial management, strategic business development, and business risk assessment, Santisi was responsible for restructuring and rebranding ION Media Networks in 2008. In 2007, Santisi founded T. Media Services International, a strategic and business consultancy firm. As an expert in financial and operational matters of media companies, she represented several media companies and reported on the business models of the recorded music and music publishing industries. She has also served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer at IMG, a sports, media, and entertainment company where she was responsible for overseeing IMG's worldwide operations in finance, corporate development, accounting, information technology, administration, and other key areas. Previously, she was Chief Financial Officer of Interpublic Media, a division of the Interpublic Group, and a partner and Industry Leader of KPMG's Global Media and Entertainment Practice, and she also held senior executive positions with EMI Group PLC, one of the world's largest music companies. She began her career at Ernst & Young. Santisi has been an active participant in the World Economic Forum and has authored white papers on the future of the media industry. Recognized as one of the Fifty Most Powerful Women in the Entertainment Industry by The Hollywood Reporter, Santisi was also a recipient of the Leadership in Action Award by the Women's Action Alliance, and she is a member of the steering committee of She Made It, an initiative of the Paley Media Center to recognize outstanding women in media. Santisi is married and graduated magna cum laude from Boston College. Joseph Titlebaum General Counsel Joseph Titlebaum is General Counsel for ION Media Networks, Inc. As the company's chief legal officer, Titlebaum oversees all of its corporate and business legal affairs, heads its legal team based in New York and Florida, and supervises compliance areas regarding public and regulatory reporting activities. In addition, he is responsible for all operational legal issues, corporate transactions, negotiation, and drafting of major content rights and affiliation agreements. A recognized authority on media and telecommunications issues for more than 20 years, Titlebaum also served as the General Counsel and Secretary of XM Satellite Radio for 10 years. While at XM, he led all legal and compliance matters throughout the company's run, from the concept stage through the merger process with Sirius Satellite Radio. Titlebaum was responsible for all of XM's corporate legal matters, including venture funding, the IPO and ongoing public and private financing activities, the establishment of strategic partnerships and joint ventures, and ongoing litigation and compliance matters. The XM legal department was recognized by WMACCA as the small legal department of the year in 2008. He also practiced with Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP for eight years, splitting his time between New York and Tokyo. Titlebaum is Chairman of the National Pancreas Foundation and previously served on the board of WMACCA, the D.C.-area chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel. Titlebaum holds a JD from Harvard Law School and received his BA from Columbia, where he graduated magna cum laude. He is married with two sons and a daughter. Stephen Appel President of Sales Stephen Appel is President of Sales for ION Media Networks, Inc. In this role, Appel oversees a staff of nearly 60 professionals in offices located in New York City, Chicago, West Palm Beach, Detroit, and Los Angeles. Appel has built key outreach and communication with the advertising community, creating partnerships and defining infrastructure to support strong demand within the marketplace. In addition to handling client negotiations for network initiatives and providing B2B marketing solutions for national clients, he oversees direct-response and long-form sales. In addition, he is responsible for the negotiation of operational contracts such as Nielsen, MRI, OSI, EDI, and INVISION. With more than 20 distinguished years in the industry, Appel was Vice President/Director of Sales for Seltel Television Sales in New York, managing the advertising sales revenues for 19 sales offices and helping to increase Seltel's revenues exponentially. From 1985 to 1991, he worked for the ABC Radio Group and its owned- and-operated WABC 77 AM in New York as the Director of Sales. Earlier in his career, Appel held sales positions with Blair and Nationwide Cable Rep. He started his career as an account executive at Worldvision Syndicated Television Sales. While at Capital Cities/ABC, Appel was recognized and invited to participate in the exclusive management meeting Arrowwood, hosted by then Chairman/CEO Thomas Murphy and President/COO Daniel Burke, for future leaders of the company. Appel graduated from Long Island University with a BA and is married with five children. John Ford President of Programming, ION Television John Ford is President of Programming for ION Television, which is owned and operated by ION Media Networks, Inc. Ford developed and leads a successful programming formula that features proven series, an expansive catalog of blockbuster movies, and a commitment to introducing