CBS Specials/Alternative Head Jack Sussman Departs, Moves Back to Producing

variety.com:

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Jack Sussman is exiting CBS after more than 25 years. The exec, who first joined CBS in 1998 as head of CBS Specials, has served as executive vice president of specials, music and live events at CBS Entertainment since March 2006, adding responsibility for all alternative programming in 2020.

He won’t be straying too far from the Eye network, however: Moving forward, Sussman will segue into a role as EP for The Tony Awards and The Kennedy Center Honors starting in 2024.

Sussman will depart following the upcoming Grammy Awards. “I’m ready,” Sussman said in a memo to staffers. “For two important reasons.

First, I’m returning to my roots. I get to close out my career how I started in this business – producing. Working with talented artists and other creative producers has always been the best part of the job and now I will get to do that full time… I’ll also be developing and producing outside passion projects for various platforms and live events along with the pro social and charitable organizations I have connected with throughout my career.” At CBS, Sussman has long overseen the Grammy Awards, the Tony Awards and the Kennedy Center Honors, as well as CBS’ presentations of the Country Music Awards and “A Home for the Holidays.” Here is his note to CBS’ team, followed by a note from CBS president/CEO George Cheeks. EMAIL TO CBS ENTERTAINMENT from Jack Sussman, Executive Vice President, Specials, Music, Live Events and Alternative Programming, CBS Entertainment This is my first group email to the people of CBS.