Three Newly Minted VPs At Premiere

• Premiere Networks announced a trio of VP upgrades, elevating Jenny Shields, Kurt Kretzschmar and Rick Bucchieri from Sr. Directors of Affiliate Sales to Vice Presidents of Affiliate Sales.

Shields (left), who joined Premiere in 2001 will continue to manage affiliations for Premiere’s roster of entertainment shows and prep, production and imaging services, while also serving as a Brand Manager for Delilah and After MidNite with Granger Smith.

Kretzschmar (center), who joined Premiere in 2004, will continue to oversee affiliations for the FOX Sports Radio Network (FSR), as well as Premiere’s line-up of talk shows in select markets. He also remains Brand Manager for FSR.

Bucchieri (right), a Premiere veteran since 1998 will continue to manage affiliations for Premiere’s entertainment shows and prep, production and imaging services, while serving as a Brand Manager for Little Steven’s Underground Garage.

All three executives continue to report to Peter Tripi, EVP of Affiliate Sales for Premiere Networks, who said, “I couldn’t be happier to recognize Jenny, Kurt and Rick with these well-deserved promotions. They have proven track records of successfully working with our affiliate partners across the country to deliver programming that resonates with audiences and delivers impressive results. In addition to going above and beyond for our partners, they’ve also proven to be valuable brand leaders, representing more than 100 programs and services with more than 8,200 affiliations across the country.”