is among a slew of executives exiting as part of the changes, which also includes Michael Crotty, who was COO and CFO, Paramount Premium Group, Showtime Networks, BET Networks, Paramount Television Studios and Bellator, Rob Rosenberg, who was EVP, General Counsel and Kent Sevener, EVP, Content Acquisition.
Diaz, who has largely been an unscripted executive during her long career at the company, in various iterations, will expand her role as Chief Creative Officer and President of Content. Amy Israel will continue as EVP, Original Programming, Global Scripted, reporting to Diaz, Trevor Rose becomes EVP and Head of Talent and Casting, reporting to Diaz, Keri Flint becomes EVP and Head of Production, reporting to Diaz and new COO Keyes Hill-Edgar, and Michael Elias becomes EVP and Head of Scripted Production, reporting to Keri Panichi Flint.
On the group side of Paramount Media Networks and Showtime/Entertainment Studios, Hill-Edgar is COO, Barbara Zaneri becomes Chief Programming Acquisitions Officer for Paramount Global, taking on responsibilities for Showtime, Laurel Weir continues as EVP and Head of Programming and Insights, Ericka Wright-Tomlinson is now SVP and Head of HR, Jeannie Scalzo becomes EVP of Brand Partnerships, Lance McPherson becomes EVP, Deputy General Counsel and Business & Legal Affairs, Liza Burnett...