- AMC Networks ( NASDAQ: AMCX ) announced that Christina Spade, who currently serves as COO and CFO has been appointed CEO, effective Sep.9, 2022, succeeding Matt Blank who was serving in interim CEO role since September 2021.
- Spade is a media and entertainment industry veteran who earlier held senior roles at ViacomCBS, CBS Corporation and Showtime.
- Patrick O’Connell, senior executive at CBS and Goldman Sachs, has been appointed as EVP, CFO.
- The executive appointments come as AMC Networks continues to pursue a successful streaming strategy targeting distinct audiences.
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AMC Networks appoints COO&CFO to the CEO role