Seacrest Enterprises Pres. Moving On

• Kelly Mullens Brown, the President of Ryan Seacrest Enterprises (RSE) and RSD Lifestyle is leaving the company at the end of February after a seven-year run. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Brown joined RSE as EVP, External Relations in July 2012, and was elevated to the role of President of RSE in late 2013. She added the role of President, RSD Lifestyle in the summer of 2016.

Brown’s imminent departure follows a lengthy list of collective achievements, including the launch of a nearly $50 million menswear brand, investments in companies including Pinterest, ATTN: and Headspace and Seacrest’s on-air shift to ABC, where he now fronts American Idol and Live with Kelly and Ryan. In a statement, Seacrest stated, “I’m grateful to Kelly for her significant contributions and unwavering dedication to my business and philanthropic interests over the past seven years. Her intelligence, curiosity, passion, creativity and spirited drive will ensure she is successful in whatever path she chooses going forward.”

Prior to her RSE tenure, Seacrest was one of Brown’s corporate clients at the high profile PR firm 42 West. Before that, Brown held senior executive posts at Sony Corporation of America, Universal Music Group and Fleishman Hillard.

Brown remarked, “I’m indebted to Ryan and appreciate the faith and confidence he gave me throughout my tenure. This job has been one of the highlights of my career. While I’ve loved every moment, and learned a tremendous amount during this journey, I’m excited and ready to tackle new challenges.”