LOS ANGELES -- Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMST - News) today announced that Tonia O’Connor has resigned her position as executive vice president, distribution, effective December 31, 2007. Ms. O’Connor leaves Gemstar-TV Guide to join Univision, where, on January 2, 2008, she will become executive vice president, distribution, sales and marketing.
After Ms. O’Connor’s departure from the company, the senior members of her distribution team will report directly to Gemstar-TV Guide’s CEO Rich Battista.
In making today’s announcement, Mr. Battista said, “I thank Tonia for her years of service to Gemstar-TV Guide. During her 14 year career with the company, Tonia has contributed to the long standing relationships that we enjoy with our distribution partners in cable and satellite, and has helped us to establish new relationships with emerging platform distributors including Telco providers and mobile and online operators. At the same time, she has built a terrific team of sales and marketing professionals who will continue these important efforts as we move forward.”
Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc. (Nasdaq: GMST)