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November 29, 2011

V-Me: Carmen DiRienzo resigns; Alvaro Garnica new General Manager

Spanish-language TV network V-Me announced today that Carmen DiRienzo, president and CEO, has stepped down from her position effective at the end of this year (December 31, 2011). She will continue to serve on the Board of Directors for Vme Media, Inc. as an independent director, will support the company in its transition to new management and will also continue to manage select projects. The company also announced the appointment of media veteran, Alvaro Garnica as general manager. The change in V-Me’s leadership may reflect the fact that Spanish media group Prisa has taken the majority control of V-Me in 2011 and wants to play a more active role in the the management of the company. Garnica is a veteran of Grupo Prisa and currently employed as general manager of Plural Entertainment, Prisa owned Vme's sister company and primary production partner.

V-Me: Carmen DiRienzo resigns as President and CEO; Alvaro Garnica hired as General Manager

Spanish-language TV network V-Me announced today that Carmen DiRienzo, president and CEO, has stepped down from her position effective at the end of this year (December 31, 2011). She will continue to serve on the Board of Directors for Vme Media, Inc. as an independent director, will support the company in its transition to new management and will also continue to manage select projects. The company also announced the appointment of media veteran, Alvaro Garnica as general manager. The change in V-Me’s leadership may reflect the fact that Spanish media group Prisa has taken the majority control of V-Me in 2011 and wants to play a more active role in the the management of the company. Garnica is a veteran of Grupo Prisa and currently employed as general manager of Plural Entertainment, Prisa owned Vme's sister company and primary production partner.