Changes at the Top at A&E

NEW YORK: Rob Sharenow, the executive VP and general manager of Lifetime, is adding to his responsibilities by taking charge of A&E, as David McKillop returns to his roots as a producer.

Sharenow is a 15-year veteran of A+E Networks. He has held his current post at Lifetime since June 2013. The move sees him reporting to Paul Buccieri, the president of A&E and HISTORY for A&E, as well as continuing to report to Nancy Dubuc, the president and CEO of A+E Networks, in regard to Lifetime. Sharenow will now oversee all content creation, brand development and marketing for both network groups.

McKillop had been serving as executive VP and general manager of A&E, but now plans to return to producing.

“After ten years of tremendous growth—we have a renewed focus on re-establishing A&E as a top tier brand,” said Buccieri. “Rob is the ideal candidate for the job. Before his tenure at Lifetime, Rob was instrumental in the success of A&E for nearly a decade. He was a key member of A&E’s leadership team that developed some of the network’s biggest hit franchises. Under Rob’s leadership at Lifetime, the brand is undergoing a revitalization with a record number of Emmy nominations and returning series. Rob is a great leader with the right balance of creative acumen and strategic vision, essential for today’s changing landscape.”