FIC Names CMO

LOS ANGELES: Liz Dolan is taking on the newly created post of chief marketing officer for Fox International Channels (FIC).

Dolan, who most recently served as chief marketing officer for OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and spent dearly a decade in marketing at Nike, will be based in Los Angeles. She will be responsible for overseeing all brand development, consumer communications, corporate communications and trade marketing for FIC’s entertainment and factual channels outside the U.S. Dolan will report to Hernan Lopez, the president and CEO of FIC.

“Liz has a track record of innovation and results,” said Lopez. “Having run global marketing at Nike, she understands what it means to bring together local passion and expertise with a broad global brand vision. We are fortunate to count on her to help us in the next stage of our growth plan.”

“I’m very excited to helpchart the next phase of Fox International Channel’s growth all over the world,” added Dolan. “Great marketing is created by really energized, passionate people and everyone I’ve met so far at FIC fits that description. When I look at great brands like Fox and National Geographic, and huge success stories like the global launch of The Walking Dead, I see a fantastic foundation to build upon.”