New SVP at Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group

NEW YORK, May 8: Brian
Offutt has been appointed to the newly created position of senior VP of
creative operations for Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group.

Offutt will be responsible
for all of the operational, financial, technology and human resources
operations for the company’s creative resources and on-air departments. He will
also manage key vendor relationships and outside partnerships, along with the
delivery of creative services to departments through the Kids and Family Group,
such as programming, marketing, consumer products, digital and public affairs.

Offutt was previously the
senior VP of entertainment productions for Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer
Products, managing the home video/DVD, book publishing and social expressions
businesses for Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Noggin, The N, Nick at Nite, TV Land,
Comedy Central and Spike TV.

"Brian's transition
to creative resources comes at a time when our portfolio is growing and
producing more and more opportunities for brand extensions," said Russell
Hicks, the executive VP and executive creative director of Nickelodeon/MTVN
Kids and Family Group. "His familiarity with Nick, combined with his
business savvy, will ensure that the creative process will operate smoothly
throughout the company."

"Having Brian lead
this team will help ensure that we bring streamlined processes and operations
to our creative team" said Sarah Kirshbaum Levy, the COO of
Nickelodeon/MTVN Kids and Family Group. "Brian has a track record of
building great partnerships in both the creative and business communities,
which will be invaluable in his new role."

—By Kristin
Brzoznowski