New COO & CFO for dick clark productions

SANTA MONICA: Seasoned TV exec Amy Thurlow has been appointed as the COO and CFO of dick clark productions.

In her new position, Thurlow will work out of Santa Monica under Mike Mahan, the president of dick clark productions.

Thurlow most recently served as the CFO and executive VP of sales strategy at TV Guide Network, where she previously held such roles as senior VP of sales strategy and planning, among others. Before that, Thurlow worked for NBCUniversal as the manager of corporate staff finance and then later as finance director of film and TV distribution. General Electric Corporation was where she first began her career.

Mahan commented: "Amy is one of the most talented executives in the business with an unparalleled business acumen when it comes to leading, strategizing and growing a company. She will play a vital management role as dick clark productions expands our global television footprint. I have known Amy for many years and it is a tremendous pleasure to have her join the dick clark productions team."

"It is an incredible time to join dick clark productions with the expansion of its global business under the leadership of Allen Shapiro and Mike Mahan," added Thurlow. "I am honored to work with such a historic company as dick clark productions and contribute to some of the biggest live television events in the world."