Among this week’s appointments, Daniel Alegre has been appointed CEO of TelevisaUnivision, leading the company through a transformative phase in the media industry. Alegre emphasized TelevisaUnivision’s strategic position to capitalize on new opportunities while remaining deeply connected to the communities it serves. TelevisaUnivision has a profitability challenge as it faces headwinds related to structural changes in media consumption away from TV. Most importantly, TelevisaUnivision has a US $9.8 billion debt load. which puts substantial financial constraints on the company’s growth plans.
In addition, Brandi Unchester has taken on the role of Director of U.S. St. Pierre Full Potential at Bimbo Bakeries USA, expressing her excitement for this new chapter. Alex Distadio also announced his appointment as Head of Publisher Acquisition for the Americas at MGID. These executive movements reflect ongoing shifts in leadership across key subsegments of the media and advertising sector.. Read on for more details about these appointments and how they aim to drive growth in their respective sectors.
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New Appointments at TelevisaUnivision, Bimbo Bakeries USA, and MGID
| Name | Position | Company | Statements/Description |
Daniel Alegre |
CEO | TelevisaUnivision | “The media landscape is undergoing a profound transformation and TelevisaUnivision is strategically poised to seize new opportunities while staying deeply connected to the communities we serve,” Alegre said. |
Brandi Unchester |
Director of U.S. St. Pierre Full Potential | Bimbo Bakeries USA | “I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Director of U.S. St. Pierre Full Potential at Bimbo Bakeries USA!” |
Alex Distadio |
Head of Publisher Acquisition, Americas | MGID | “I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Head of Publisher Acquisition, Americas at MGID!” |
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