ViacomCBS Networks International announced that Pierluigi Gazzolo (pictured) will exit from his role as president of Streaming and Studios at the end of the month.
In his tenure at VCNI, Gazzolo oversaw the content proposition, team, and market strategy for the Paramount+ international launch. He also expanded the strategic plan for Pluto TV internationally.
Kelly Day, chief operating officer of VCNI, will take the lead of the streaming business as president of Streaming and COO of VCNI. She will be responsible for the international rollout of Paramount+, which will launch across Australia, Latin America, and the Nordics in 2021. In addition, JC Acosta, who serves as president of VCN Americas, will take on the role of president of ViacomCBS International Studios.
David Lynn, president and CEO of VCNI, commented, “While he will hate to be labelled as a veteran, there’s no better word to describe someone who has dedicated so much of his career to our company and who has benefited it so much with his wisdom and experience. He’s a brilliant all-rounder who has played in many positions for our team, but always with the same outstanding results. It’s typical of Pier’s commitment that he’s stayed to oversee a seamless handover to Kelly and JC, even though he’s been signaling his interest in pursuing his own projects for some time. I can’t thank him enough for his contribution to our business over many years. I know everyone at VCNI will join me in genuinely wishing him well in his future endeavors.”
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