DNI Makes Promotions

SILVER SPRING: Discovery Networks International (DNI) has promoted Doug Baker to the position of executive VP and CFO and John Honeycutt to executive VP and COO.

“John and Doug both possess keen strategic vision that has been invaluable to growing Discovery’s aggressive and successful international business,” said Mark Hollinger, the president and CEO of Discovery Networks International. “With their combined leadership, we have created a streamlined and dynamic organization with much greater transparency—enhancing collaboration and growth opportunities in each region and DNI as a whole.”

As COO, Honeycutt works closely with Hollinger and the four regional presidents and managing directors in formulating divisional strategies across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America. He also leads the coordination of DNI’s corporate support services and is responsible for the management of the centralized strategy and research functions, among other things. He joined Discovery in 2003 from Fox Cable Networks in Los Angeles, serving as senior VP of broadcast operations.

Baker is responsible for leading all financial aspects of DNI, including oversight of regional CFOs in Western Europe, CEEMEA, Latin America and Asia Pacific. He also serves as a key strategic partner to Hollinger and the regional presidents and managing directors and will spearhead the division’s efforts in growing cross-regional International Ad Sales (IAS). He joined Discovery in 2005 as CFO for Discovery Commerce.