Discovery taps Courtney Menzel

Discovery Communications Tuesday named longtime industry professional Courtney Menzel senior V . p . for domestic distribution, effective March 1. Menzel, who labored becoming an internet affiliate marketing and advertising executive with MTV Systems for 14 years, was most recently at Current Media. She'll lead national accounts and area advertising and marketing efforts for Discovery's domestic distribution team, responsible for 13 U.S. systems, nine HD channels and many types of Discovery U.S. Hispanic systems. She'll account to Bill Goodwyn, prexy of worldwide distribution and Boss, Discovery Education, Discovery Communications. Menzel ''has proven her ability, over and over, to create strong, productive client associations and mutually beneficial partners. With Courtney aboard, Discovery is extremely well situated to keep its solid tradition of employing the potency of its brands and quality ready to drive incredible value for entrepreneurs,'' Goodwyn mentioned. In their new role, Menzel will oversee every factor of Discovery's partners with entrepreneurs, together with its advertising and marketing team. She'll develop and direct all national accounts' strategy while using top entrepreneurs, and may oversee the domestic distribution area sales force and many types of internet internet affiliate marketing efforts country wide. Menzel will manage the teams inside the Silver Spring headquarters location, together with the La and Charlotte now now regional offices. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com