Hoekster is the new MD Asia Pacific region. Discovery Networks International (DNI).He will takeover on 1 September 2013. The announcement was made by DNI president and CEO Mark Hollinger, to whom Hoekstra will report. Hollinger also announced an expanded role for Rahul Johri as senior VP and GM south Asia and head of revenue, pan-regional ad sales and southeast Asia.
Hoekstra replaces Tom Keaveny who is moving to Europe in a new role, will be responsible for developing the overall strategies for Discovery Networks Asia Pacific's (DNAP) business to drive revenue across ad and affiliate sales, build the portfolio's core brands and look for partnerships to drive the content and profile of DNAP within the region. He will be based out of the Singapore office, DNI’s hub for the Asia-Pacific region. His move to DNAP is another step that will continue to strengthen the relationship between Discovery and Eurosport as the two companies develop wider synergies in the Asia-Pacific region.
Hoekster is the new MD Asia Pacific region. Discovery Networks International (DNI).He will takeover on 1 September 2013. The announcement was made by DNI president and CEO Mark Hollinger, to whom Hoekstra will report. Hollinger also announced an expanded role for Rahul Johri as senior VP and GM south Asia and head of revenue, pan-regional ad sales and southeast Asia.
Hoekstra replaces Tom Keaveny who is moving to Europe in a new role, will be responsible for developing the overall strategies for Discovery Networks Asia Pacific's (DNAP) business to drive revenue across ad and affiliate sales, build the portfolio's core brands and look for partnerships to drive the content and profile of DNAP within the region. He will be based out of the Singapore office, DNI’s hub for the Asia-Pacific region. His move to DNAP is another step that will continue to strengthen the relationship between Discovery and Eurosport as the two companies develop wider synergies in the Asia-Pacific region.
Arjan Hoekstra
Hoekstra joins DNAP from Eurosport where he has been Eurosport Asia-Pacific MD and Eurosportnews distribution Asia-Pacific, based in Hong Kong, since 2005.
Johri was previously DNI GM South Asia. He has taken on additional responsibilities in this newly created role. Johri will now manage the ad sales and solutions deals for the pan-regional business as well as focus on distribution and growing local ad sales for Southeast Asia.
Hollinger stated, "Rahul has built a very successful Indian business for us during his time with Discovery. I am delighted that he will bring his expertise to the Southeast Asia business and pan-regional sales efforts as he takes on this expanded role."
Rahul Johri
Johri joined DNAP in June 2001 in the ad sales division. Since then, he has been promoted through the organisation to his previous role of senior VP and GM of south Asia where he spearheaded the operations and overall growth strategy of DNAP’s portfolio in those countries. Johri is also a board member and treasurer of the Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF).
Source: http://cablequest.org/news/m-s-news/item/2559-discovery-announces-hoekster-as-md-asia-pacific,-rahul-johri-to-head-south-east-asia.html
Source: http://cablequest.org/news/m-s-news/item/2559-discovery-announces-hoekster-as-md-asia-pacific,-rahul-johri-to-head-south-east-asia.html
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