Digital managers-turned-senior corporate leaders from top broadcast companies will discuss the shift in corporate executive progression from digital professional to CEO in a panel at the 2018 NAB Show in Las Vegas on Monday, April 9. Titled “DFXTra: Digital Leaders Take Charge — President and CEO Pane,” each panelist will discuss his or her path from digital leader to top executive and how this shift may signal a new focus for the industry. Moderated by NAB Executive Vice President of Technology and Chief Technology Officer Sam Matheny, the panel will feature Capitol Broadcasting Company President and COO Jimmy Goodmon; Raycom Media CEO Pat LaPlatney; ABC-Owned Television Stations Group President Wendy McMahon (pictured); and The E.W. Scripps Company CEO Adam Symson.
“Experience in digital media and program development is in growing demand as broadcasters seize opportunities on platforms that transcend traditional boundaries,” said Executive Director of PILOT, the company behind the panel, John Clark. “As the industry continues to advance, the journey to broadcasting’s C-level positions increasingly passes through the digital department.”
