MUMBAI: Lifetime Networks president and CEO Andrea Wong has announced that Lori Conkling, the highly respected executive who has overseen a dramatic expansion in the distribution of Disney and ESPN’s groundbreaking multi-platform services, has been named Lifetime’s new Executive Vice President, Distribution, effective 1 March.

Reporting to Wong, Conkling will oversee all distribution for Lifetime Television and Lifetime Movie Network, the #1 and #2 networks for women, as well as Lifetime Real Women. She will also supervise the expansion of new and existing product platforms such as Lifetime VOD, Lifetime and Lifetime Movie Network HD and Lifetime Movie Network en Espanol on demand.

“As we look to expand our incredibly powerful brand and increase our premier content and services to reach and resonate with even more women, Lori’s strong relationships and vast experience in executing long term, multi-product deals and creating highly successful marketing campaigns with distribution partners will make her a valuable addition to the Lifetime team,” said Wong. “Lori will be replacing the retiring Louise Henry Bryson, whose business acumen, passion and leadership have been critical to the great success Lifetime Networks enjoy today. I am thrilled that Louise is not leaving until the end of May to ensure a smooth transition and Lori will be able to seamlessly build on Louise’s and her team’s many accomplishments.”