Univision Appoints President of Television Station Group

NEW YORK, August 12:
Joanne Lynch has been promoted to president of the television station group,
effective immediately, for the Spanish-language media company Univision Communications.

In her new role, Lynch
will oversee Univision’s and TeleFutura’s 63 television stations. She will be
based in New York and will report to Ray Rodriguez, the president and COO of
Univision.

Lynch most recently served
as the senior VP and general manager of Univision’s leading Spanish-language
cable network, Galavisión, where she was responsible for programming,
promotions and operations.

Sebastian Trujillo, the
senior VP and operating manager of the Galavisión Network, will take over
Lynch’s responsibilities at the cable channel and will report directly to
Rodriguez.

“In addition to strong
management skills and proven experience in the industry, Joanne brings a unique
understanding of the company to this position,” Rodriguez said. “This
experience, combined with her business acumen and vision, will be instrumental
in the continued success of our stations.”

“I am thrilled to have
this opportunity during such an exciting time for Univision,” Lynch said. “The
success of our stations to date, in ratings and overall performance, speaks to
the phenomenal team already in place. I am looking forward to working with our
general managers as we continue to deliver value to our viewers, partners and
the company overall.”

—By Jackie Stewart