The National Diversity Council Announces 2016 Top 50 Women in Entertainment

Dec 5, 2016 2:00 PM ET

LOS ANGELES, December 5, 2016 /3BL Media/ - The National Diversity Council announces the 2016 Top 50 Women in Entertainment, a definitive list of female executives, influencers and achievers impacting the entertainment industry. These women have reached the top of their profession and are effective leaders within their organization. They drive change, contribute to business growth, and inspire others to succeed.

“The 2016 Top 50 Women in Entertainment highlights the most extraordinary female leaders in the industry,” said Dennis Kennedy, Founder and Chair of the National Diversity Council. “It is our pleasure to recognize such distinguished women dedicated to continuous success in the entertainment.”

2016 Top 50 Women in Entertainment selection was based on the following criteria:

Top Leader in the organization and profession
Directly contributes to business growth or strategic direction of the organization
Maintains a record of accomplishments in their area of expertise
Effective role model who inspires other women and is active in mentoring the next generation of women in the industry
Operates with the highest integrity and ethical behavior
Demonstrates a commitment to corporate citizenship

For more information about the 2016 Top 50 Women in Entertainment, please visit our awards website at www.top50ent.org or contact Brittani Wright at brittani.wright@nationaldiversitycouncil.org.

2016 Top 50 Women in Entertainment

Theano Apostolou Executive VP, Communications Starz Network	Bernadette Aulestia Executive VP, Global Distribution Operations HBO	Deborah Barak President, CBS Entertainment, CBS Television & CBS News CBS
Holly Bario President, Production Dreamworks	Sarah Barnett President & General Manager BBC America	Jennifer Betka Senior VP, Marketing Organization Starz Network
Liz Beiber Executive VP, Publicity Open Road Films	Jennifer Caserta President & General Manager (IFC) AMC Networks	Tawni Cranz Chief Talent Officer Netflix
Robyn DeMarco Executive VP, Programming & Content Strategy MTV Network	Zanne Devine Executive VP, Film & Television Miramax	Nina Diaz Executive VP, East Coast Production Development VH1
Damla Dogan Senior VP, Development & Programming E! Entertainment	Nancy Dubuc President & CEO A+E	Katie Elmore Co-President Wise Entertainment
Samantha Fink Senior VP, Human Resources Universal Music Group	Ethiopia Habtemariam Senior VP Motown	Victoria Harker Executive VP & CFO Tegna Inc.
Kimberly Harris Executive VP NBC Universal	Terri Hines Executive VP & Chief Revenue Officer Fox Sports	Sharon Hoffman Executive Producer Entertainment Tonight
Paula Kerger President & CEO PBS	Roma Khanna President MGM Television	DeDe Lea Executive VP Viacom
Meredith Kopit-Levien Executive VP, Chief Revenue Officer New York Times	Donna Langley Chairman Universal Studios	Lisa Laubach VP, Product Management & Creative Gamefly
Deborah Lee Chairman & CEO BET Network	Karen Magee Executive VP & Chief Human Resources Officer	Christine Mccarthy Senior VP & CFO Walt Disney
Laura Miele Senior VP EA Sports	Amy E. Miles CEO Regal Entertainment Group	Carrie Miller Channel Manager, Network Operations Frederator Films
Janet Nova Executive VP, Deputy Group General Counsel Twenty-First Century Fox	Marla Ostroff Executive VP, National Accounts Ticketmaster	Amy Powell President, Paramount Television & Digital Entertainment Paramount Pictures
Shari Redstone President & Director National Amusements	Michelle Rice Executive VP, Affiliate Sales & Marketing TVOne	Jenni Runyan VP, Communications Comedy Central
Louise Sams Executive VP & General Counsel Turner Broadcasting System	Kathy Schneider Senior VP, Operations Dish Network	Harriet Seitler Chief Marketing Officer & Executive VP OWN Network
Keisha Smith-Jeremie Chief Human Resources Officer News Corp	Kate Stephenson President, Global Account Management Omnicom Media Group	Sandra Stern Chief Operating Officer Lionsgate TV
Sophie Watts President STX Entertainment	Kathy Willard Chief Financial Officer Live Nation	Kim Williams Executive VP & Chief Financial Officer Warner Brothers
Dalila Wilson-Scott Senior VP Comcast	Susan Wojcicki CEO YouTube

About the National Diversity Council
A non-profit organization committed to fostering a learning environment for organizations to grow in their knowledge of diversity. The council affords opportunities for organizations to share best practices and learn from top corporate leaders in the areas of diversity and inclusion.

More information about the National Diversity Council is available at www.nationaldiversitycouncil.org.

Media Contact:
Dennis Kennedy
Founder & Chair
National Diversity Council
Dennis.Kennedy@NationalDiversityCouncil.org

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