New Executive VP for Discovery Global Enterprises

NEW YORK: Leigh Anne Brodsky has joined Discovery Communications as executive VP of Discovery Global Enterprises.

Brodsky will oversee consumer products, location-based entertainment and program sales worldwide. She will report to Paul Guyardo, the chief commercial officer. Brodsky joins Discovery from Peanuts Worldwide and Iconix Entertainment, a joint venture with the family of Charles M. Schulz, where she served as managing director. Prior to Peanuts Worldwide and Iconix Entertainment, she served as president of Nickelodeon Consumer Products.

“Leigh Anne is the perfect executive to lead Global Enterprises with the goals of driving incremental revenue, broadening reach and deepening connections with our viewers,” said Guyardo.  “We’re fortunate she’s joining the team.”