Participant Media Promotes Three Executives to Senior VP (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com:

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Participant Media has promoted three executives to senior vice president. Elizabeth Haggard has been elevated to senior VP of narrative film; Nicole Starr has been appointed to the newly created position of senior VP of content representation and impact; and Rob Williams has been named senior VP of global sales.

Haggard will continue to report to executive VPs of narrative film Anikah McLaren and Robert Kessel. As senior VP of narrative film, she will have greater oversight of the day-to-day development and production of the company’s film slate.

Starr will report to CEO David Linde. In her newly formed role, Starr will engage throughout the content development process for Participant’s narrative, documentary and episodic content.

Williams will report to Liesl Copland, the executive VP of content strategy and sales. He will continue to spearhead daily operations of Participant’s global sales, working with partners and buyers across all stages of a project, from development to finished films or series. “Elizabeth, Nicole and Rob are seasoned executives who have proven themselves indispensable in three crucial areas of the business,” said Linde. “We are eager for them to continue to support Participant’s mission of creating entertaining content that accelerates positive social change by reaching and connecting broad audiences around the world.” Haggard was promoted from her previous role as VP of narrative film.