Sesame Workshop Names Chief of Staff

NEW YORK: Myung Kang-Huneke has been promoted to chief of staff at Sesame Workshop, overseeing legal and business affairs and public policy as well as supervising the company’s corporate partnerships and development groups.

Kang-Huneke joins Gary Knell, the president and CEO of Sesame Workshop, and COO H. Melvin Ming in the office of the president. In addition to the new responsibilities, Kang-Huneke will continue to serve as general counsel and secretary to Sesame Workshop’s board of trustees. Kang-Huneke first joined Sesame Workshop’s legal department 12 years ago. Most recently, she served as executive VP and general counsel.

“As media consumption habits and their delivery evolves, we look to Myung’s proven leadership capabilities and results-driven orientation to help strategically better focus Sesame Workshop and expedite successful decision making,” said Knell. “Myung’s sound judgment and ability to create strategic alliances, both internally and externally, make her a welcomed addition to the office of the president.”