National Geographic
industry: Consumer / Digital Media/Online / Education / Entertainment / Not For Profit
Function: Business Development/Strategy / Product Development
Successful placements
Rick Robinson to be Senior Vice President, Digital Products and Content for National Geographic Digital Media
Washington, DC
Consumer, Digital Media/Online , Entertainment
The Cheyenne Group has successfully placed Rick Robinson as the Senior Vice President, Digital Products and Content for National Geographic Digital Media. Rick will be responsible for leading a team of product managers, interactive designers, content producers and editorial staff within the Digital Media organization and will establish a vision and strategy for the development of multiplatform digital and interactive products, content and editorial offerings which will establish National Geographic Digital Media as the world’s leader in mission-based, non-fiction interactive content.
Rick comes to National Geographic from Blue Beacon Consulting where he was National Director of Emerging Technology. Prior to that role Rick worked both internally and as a consultant on interactive and mobile products, content, and marketing for a number of companies including Freewebs (webs.com), XOHM, and YLT Communications. Previously, Rick spent nine years at AOL culminating in the position of Vice President, Member Experience.
Adam Sutherland named Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Development for National Geographic
Washington, DC
Consumer, Digital Media/Online , Education, Entertainment, Not For Profit
The Cheyenne Group has completed the global search for the Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Development for National Geographic successfully placing Adam Sutherland. As Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Development, Adam will lead and manage a global team and will work in tandem with a highly talented senior executive team. He will be pivotal in leading corporate strategy and new initiatives throughout the entire organization and work closely with virtually every general manager within each business to fulfill the goals for National Geographic Global Media, as well as the National Geographic Society.
Adam comes to National Geographic from National Public Radio (NPR) where he was Vice President, Strategy & Business Development. He has previously worked for both the Travel Channel and as well as Discovery Communications and brings vast International experience to National Geographic as he spent a large portion of his executive career living and working in Asia.
