Discovery AsiaPac Names New Senior Leaders

Discovery, Inc. has announced new executive appointments to its leadership team in the Asia Pacific, with Jeeyoung Lee coming on board as senior VP of content strategy and general manager for Japan and Korea.

Reporting to Simon Robinson, Discovery’s president for AsiaPac and chief transformation officer, Lee will be based in Seoul. She is tasked with leading content strategy for Discovery’s businesses across the region, working closely with Lynn Ng, head of content, and local creative leads.

Lee will also run Discovery’s Korean business, which includes a Studio Discovery production house in partnership with Korea Telecom Group’s skyTV and Discovery Korea Networks. Working with General Manager David Macdonald, Lee will also oversee Discovery in Japan. She joins Discovery from New Regency Productions. She previously held senior roles at FOX Network Group and Endemol Shine Group, among others.

“Jeeyoung brings an impressive track record to Discovery, with 20-plus years’ broad knowledge and experience from across the Asia Pacific industry,” said Robinson. “As we accelerate our original content production and look to expand our business in Japan and South Korea, her expertise and leadership, coupled with an in-depth understanding of both digital and traditional strategy, will be central in driving further growth across the region overall.”

Discovery has also upped Rebecca Kent, previously co-general manager of the Australia and New Zealand business, to senior VP of transformation. Glen Kyne will serve as sole general manager of the business.

“Rebecca has a strong international track record and deep experience within several key business areas across Discovery and is perfectly positioned to transition into this global role as we look to the future of our business,” said Robinson. “Similarly, with increased scale across Australia and New Zealand, Glen’s proven leadership and broad expertise will continue to be pivotal as we drive the full value of Discovery’s brands across both markets.”