RHI Names Business & Legal Affairs SVP

NEW YORK: Susan Sheppard has been named senior VP of business and legal affairs for RHI Entertainment, joining from BBC Worldwide America, where she held the same role.

Sheppard will be handling business and legal affairs for the development and production of RHI TV movies, mini-series and series. She will report to Henry Hoberman, the executive VP, general counsel and secretary of RHI. Sheppard joins from a stint as senior VP of business and legal affairs at BBC Worldwide America, where she managed the business affairs for scripted and nonscripted programming for its West Coast content and production business. Prior to this, she held senior business and legal affairs posts with A&E Television Networks, Lifetime Television and Smithsonian Networks.

“Susan’s experience, leadership skills and reputation will be an invaluable asset as we continue to expand our programming and development initiatives,” said Hoberman. “She is a solid business affairs executive with a proven record of success, and we are delighted to welcome her to the RHI team.”