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X GAMES 2014 EXECUTIVE BIOS SCOTT GUGLIELMINO SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, PROGRAMMING & X GAMES Scott Guglielmino was promoted to senior vice president, programming and X Games events in June 2010. In his role, Guglielmino is responsible for all aspects of the X Games franchise as well as the management of the soccer category for ESPN in the U.S., including the much-heralded 2010 FIFA World Cup. Most recently, Guglielmino added the NFL, Tennis and Golf categories under his scope and also oversees the Digital Programming team. Prior to his current role, Guglielmino served as vice president, programming & acquisitions at ESPN, overseeing all motorsports (NASCAR, NHRA, IndyCar), NBA, Soccer (FIFA, UEFA, USSF, MLS), Olympic Sports and Lacrosse properties, a position he had held since 2004. Guglielmino directed the return of NASCAR to ESPN and ABC in 2007 across ESPN's multimedia assets, including television, internet, radio, print, broadband and wireless. He also played a key role in ESPN's acquisition of the Monday Night Football franchise and coordinated the company's negotiation preparation for both ESPN and ABC Sports. Guglielmino has also overseen brand extension efforts for ESPN's X Games, which have enabled ESPN to establish the leading global action sports brand. Since 1998, Guglielmino has played a significant role in ESPN's soccer coverage. He was a major contributor in the decision to televise the highly-successful FIFA Women's World Cup in 1999 and managed all network plans for the 2010 Men's FIFA World Cup. Guglielmino originally started at ESPN as a freelance statistics coordinator in 1993. Through the past 18 years, he was promoted to planner, senior planner, director and vice president. Guglielmino graduated from the University of Connecticut. Guglielmino is a native and resident of Cheshire, Conn. TIM REED SENIOR DIRECTOR, EVENTS & CONTENT, X GAMES Tim Reed oversees creative development and the day-to-day operations and execution of X Games events. In addition to his events responsibilities, Reed drives the year-round content strategy and development for the X Games brand. Prior to his current role, Reed oversaw the planning and daily execution of Sports & Competition, Event Production, Medical and Logistics departments for X Games, where he led development of key X Games sports components including: RallyCross, the first temporary concrete courses, the first fan-voted event around Moto X Best Whip and created the discipline of Moto X Speed & Style. He also launched the first digital X Games competition, Real Street, which has grown into the Real Series franchise. In 1997, Reed started his career at ESPN as a sports & competition intern. He worked a variety of sports and operations positions over the next two years. In 2002, he was promoted to assistant director of sports & competition, where he focused on developing and executing X Games competitions. Throughout his career, Reed has been integral to the planning and execution of over 50 X Games events around the world. A graduate of Yale University, Reed earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and played varsity football and basketball. In his free time, he enjoys snowboarding and skateboarding – two passions that led to his desire to work for ESPN and X Games. PHIL ORLINS SENIOR COORDINATING PRODUCER, X GAMES In February 2006, Orlins was named the coordinating producer for the X Games franchise. His efforts have helped lead to many of the highest-rated and most-viewed X Games and Winter X Games telecasts in the history of the event. The 2011 and 2012 Winter X Games recieved the Emmy award in the category of Technical Team Remote for the combined 3D and 2D coverage of the event. In 2013, Orlins was promoted to senior coordinating producer, X Games and is responsible for delivering the best content from the site for the fan. Orlins joined ESPN in 1988 and has produced a variety of ESPN events, including Sunday Night Baseball and the Home Run Derby (1993-2003), snowboarding and skiing at the Winter X Games (1997-2006), college basketball (1994-96), college football (1993-94, 2004-2005), Wimbledon and the French Open (2004-2005). Orlins also supervised all ESPN 3D productions from 2009-2012 including the X Games. He produced X Games 3D: The Movie, which was distributed in 1400 theaters in 2009. Additional industry honors include a Sports Emmy Award for Cal Ripken's record-breaking game in 1996, and two CableACE Awards for the Jackie Robinson anniversary game and Sunday Night Baseball, both in 1997. A native of South Orange, N.J., Orlins graduated from Ithaca College with a Bachelor of Science degree in TV/Radio. .

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