A+E Networks taps ad sales veteran Toby Byrne to lead the charge as longtime chief Peter Olsen retires after 20 years of transformative leadership.
beat sheet
Toby Byrne, previously of Fox and Zefr, will oversee all ad sales operations at A+E's portfolio of channels, including The History Channel, A&E, and Lifetime, as he looks to build on the company's 'next phase of growth and excellence'.
Peter Olsen, the outgoing ad sales chief, is credited with reshaping A+E's strategy and driving the company toward data-driven, multi-platform advertising during his two decades at the helm, earning praise as a 'brilliant and kind leader' from A+E's president and chairman.
call sheet
Toby Byrne, Peter Olsen, A+E Networks, Fox Networks Group, Zefr
A+E Networks taps ad sales veteran Toby Byrne to lead the charge as longtime chief Peter Olsen retires after 20 years of transformative leadership.
beat sheet
Toby Byrne, previously of Fox and Zefr, will oversee all ad sales operations at A+E's portfolio of channels, including The History Channel, A&E, and Lifetime, as he looks to build on the company's 'next phase of growth and excellence'.
Peter Olsen, the outgoing ad sales chief, is credited with reshaping A+E's strategy and driving the company toward data-driven, multi-platform advertising during his two decades at the helm, earning praise as a 'brilliant and kind leader' from A+E's president and chairman.
call sheet
Toby Byrne, Peter Olsen, A+E Networks, Fox Networks Group, Zefr