Nat Geo Global Media Names Operations Exec VP

November 6, 2007 World Screen

WASHINGTON, November 6: National Geographic Global Media
(NGGM) has appointed Edward M. (Ted) Prince to the newly created role of
executive VP of operations.

NGGM is a new group that combines all of National
Geographic’s consumer-media assets. In the new position, Prince will focus on
global operations and the digital growth of all of the company’s media
entities, from magazines to movies. He will report to Tim Kelly, who was
recently named president of NGGM.

Prince will continue to serve as COO of National Geographic
Ventures, where he oversees various divisions including television, film, home
entertainment, digital media, music and maps. Prince also sits on the boards of
National Geographic Ventures, National Geographic Channel and National
Geographic Channels International.

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As part of this new structure, Prince will oversee a team
that includes Paul Levine, newly named the senior VP of corporate development
and extended platforms for NGGM, and Stavros Hilaris, newly appointed as VP and
consumer technology officer for NGGM. Levine will focus on partnerships,
investments and acquisitions in the digital space. Continuing to report to
Prince will be the presidents of National Geographic Digital Media, National
Geographic Maps and National Geographic Television International, and the
general manager of The Green Guide.

Both Levine and Hilaris will maintain their NGV responsibilities.
Levine is working to extend National Geographic's brand and properties to new
interactive entertainment platforms, including gaming, mobile devices, digital
mapping and online/broadband platforms. Hilaris leads new technology
initiatives throughout the various divisions of NGV to support its creative
vision and to implement technological efficiencies among the different units.

"Ted Prince has proven expertise in the digital world
and has been great at managing change, growth and investments,” said Kelly. “He
is an entrepreneur who also has a great feel for the National Geographic
mission.”

—By Ned Berke