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CBS Sports announces executive promotions
Veteran CBS Sports executives Ken Aagaard, Mike Aresco, Harold Bryant, Rob Correa and Marty Kaye have been promoted. The announcement was made today by Sean McManus, President, CBS News and Sports.
"I'm pleased to announce these very well earned appointments," said McManus. "Ken, Mike, Harold, Rob and Marty each have distinguished themselves in their respective areas within the company and have helped build CBS Sports into the dominant network sports division that it is today. I am confident that with the great team we have at CBS Sports, we will continue to set the industry standard in every way. "
Aagaard becomes Executive Vice President, Operations, Engineering and Production Services after having been Senior Vice President, Operations & Production Services since 1998. He will continue in his expanded role overseeing these areas not only in Sports, but also at CBS College Sports Network. Aagaard expands his efforts into developing new technology and production enhancements. Since joining CBS Sports as Senior Vice President, Operations & Production, in 1998, he has been responsible for overseeing operations, engineering and production management for all field events and the CBS Broadcast Center, including logistics and technical support. At Super Bowl XXXV, Aagaard was responsible for introducing the critically-acclaimed EyeVision technology. He also was instrumental in instituting SwingVision, the Emmy-Award-winning super-slow motion breakdown of golf swings.
Aresco becomes Executive Vice President, Programming after having been Senior Vice President, Programming, since 2000. Aresco continues his expanded role, responsible for all college programming at both CBS Sports and CBS College Sports Network. He also continues to help shape the strategy for growing CBS College Sports Network. Since joining CBS Sports in 1996, Aresco was instrumental in CBS' landmark agreement with the NCAA granting CBS exclusive rights to the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship through 2013. He also played a key role in the Network's contract extensions with the SEC and Big Ten Conferences, as well as negotiating multi-year agreements with Direct TV, ACC basketball, Army-Navy and Notre Dame-Navy football, and the Sun and Gator Bowls.
Bryant becomes Vice President, Production, assuming the production responsibilities handled by former Executive Vice President and Executive Producer, Tony Petitti. He will oversee all creative aspects of production and editorial content for all sports programming at both CBS Sports and CBS College Sports Network. A five-time Emmy Award-winner, Bryant joined CBS Sports as a Feature Producer/Associate Producer in 1997 and was promoted to coordinating producer in March 1999 where his responsibilities have included overseeing all production elements of CBS Sports programming. Correa becomes Executive Vice President, Programming after having been Senior Vice President since 2000. He continues his expanded role, responsible for all non-college related programming for CBS Sports, including the NFL, golf, tennis, auto racing, winter sports and anthology programs, and will work on new revenue opportunities for CBS Sports. Since joining CBS Sports in 1995, Correa has been instrumental in reaching new multi-year agreements with the PGA TOUR to extend broadcast rights though 2012, the PGA of America for rights to the PGA Championship through 2011 and the rights to the U.S. Open Tennis Championships through 2011. Kaye becomes Senior Vice President, Finance after having been Vice President, Finance since 1999. He continues in his expanded role of overseeing all of the financial aspects of both CBS Sports and CBS College Sports Network, and will continue to work on the long-term financial strategy for both areas. Kaye joined the CBS Television Network in 1985 as Senior Financial Analyst for Operations and Engineering. In 1987 he came to CBS Sports and was promoted to Vice President, Finance and Administration, in 1999. Since joining CBS Sports, Kaye has been involved in the financial strategy in negotiations for all CBS Sports properties, including the NFL, the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship, the PGA TOUR, the U.S. Open Tennis Championships and the Southeastern Conference football and basketball.
