AMC Networks’ Head of Investor Relations, Seth Zaslow, To Step Down at End of Year
December 02 2020 - 4:30PM
AMC Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMCX) announced today that Seth Zaslow,
the longtime executive who leads the investor relations function
for the company, is stepping down at the end of the year to pursue
other opportunities.
The company’s investor relations group will now be led by
Nicholas Seibert as Vice President, Corporate Development and
Investor Relations. Seibert will continue to report to John Hsu,
AMC Networks Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and
Treasurer.
“We thank Seth for playing an important role leading our
investor relations efforts since becoming a separate public company
nearly a decade ago; we will miss his professionalism, smarts
and good humor and know he will go on to pursue new, great
opportunities,” said Josh Sapan, President and CEO of AMC Networks.
“We look forward to having Nick and John bring their deep
understanding of the media and technology sector, as well as their
capital markets experience, to bear in communicating our growth
story to the investor community.”
“My years at AMC Networks have been among the most rewarding and
fulfilling of my career,” Zaslow said. “I’m very proud to have been
a part of the leadership team that took this company public and of
the relationships that we’ve built and fostered in the subsequent
years with the investment community. I look forward to building on
the knowledge I’ve gained during my time at AMCX in the next
chapter of my career.”
Zaslow joined AMC Networks in 2011 and oversaw the creation of
the investor relations function for the Company in connection with
its successful spin-off from Cablevision Systems Corporation. Prior
to joining AMC Networks, he served in various senior financial and
operational roles at Cablevision, Time Warner Inc. (predecessor to
WarnerMedia) and Time Warner Cable (since acquired by Charter
Communications).
Seibert joined AMC Networks in 2017 and currently serves on the
board of directors for Next Games and Levity, AMC Networks’
production services and comedy venues business. Prior to AMC
Networks, Siebert worked at GAMCO Investors, Inc, where he was a
buyside analyst focused on TMT equities. He started his career in
the mergers and acquisitions group at Bank of America Merrill
Lynch.
Hsu joined AMC Networks in 2011 and oversees the company’s cash
management, investment strategies, capital structure planning and
debt portfolio management. He is also responsible for evaluating
strategic business opportunities including mergers and acquisition,
corporate development and digital investment activities. Prior
roles include serving as VP of Financial Planning at Cablevision
Systems Corporation; and as an investment banker, with Bear,
Stearns & Co.’s Media & Entertainment Corporate Finance
Group and SG Cowen’s Gaming, Lodging and Leisure Group. He began
his career as a Senior Auditor at Arthur Andersen LLP.
About AMC Networks Inc.AMC
Networks is a global entertainment company known for
delivering high-quality content to audiences and a valuable
platform to distributors and advertisers. The Company, which
operates several of the most recognizable brands in entertainment,
manages its business through two operating segments: (i) National
Networks, which principally includes AMC, BBC AMERICA, IFC,
SundanceTV and WE tv; and AMC Studios, the Company’s
television production business; and (ii) International and Other,
which principally includes AMC Networks International, the
Company’s international programming business; AMC Networks SVOD,
the Company’s targeted subscription streaming services, Acorn TV,
Shudder, Sundance Now and UMC; Levity Entertainment Group, the
Company’s production services and comedy venues business;
and IFC Films, the Company’s independent film distribution
business. More information is available
at www.amcnetworks.com.
Corporate Communications
Georgia Juvelis (917) 542-6390
georgia.juvelis@amcnetworks.com
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