Turner Asia Pacific poaches BBC exec

MIPCOM: Turner International Asia Pacific has appointed a former BBC executive to the newly created role of sales director for its kids’ and entertainment brands in South-East Asia.

Previously ad sales manager for TV and digital platforms at BBC Advertising, Awantika Sood will be responsible for growing local and regional ad sales across Turner’s channel brands in the region, including Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Toonami, WarnerTV, Oh!K and truTV.

Sood starts immediately and will be based at Turner’s Singapore office.

Phil Nelson, Turner’s senior VP and MD for South-East Asia Pacific and North Asia, said the company was continuing “to make significant investments in our kids and entertainment portfolio. With her previous experience and extensive industry relationships, I am confident she will help us build upon our success in the region.”