CBS Appoints Asia Pacific Exec

CANNES, April 10: Stephen
White has been named the VP and managing director of Asia Pacific for CBS
Paramount International Television, based in Sydney.

White will report to Barry
Chamberlain, the senior VP of sales for the division, which is headed by Armando
Nuñez Jr., the president. In addition to overseeing sales, White will focus on
growth opportunities throughout the region. Most recently, White served as the
general manager for Sony Pictures Television International’s networks for
Central Europe, where he was responsible for all aspects of Sony’s television
operations on their four channels throughout the region.

“Stephen is a respected
member of the international television community and we are thrilled to welcome
him to our team,” said Chamberlain. “His diverse background in television
perfectly complements our strategic vision in the Asia-Pacific region.”

—By Kristin
Brzoznowski