Henry S. Schleiff is President and Chief Executive Officer of Crown Media Holdings, Inc., owner and operator of Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel – the nation’s leading networks in providing quality family friendly programming.  He joined the company in October, 2006, and is based in its New York office.  In this role he leads a team of seasoned industry professionals who oversee all of the networks’ divisions, including:  programming, distribution, advertising sales, marketing, communications, finance, legal and new media applications.

Janice Arouh serves as Executive Vice President, Network Distribution & Service for Crown Media Holdings, Inc., owner and operator of Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel, where she is responsible for network distribution and affiliate partnerships.  She has been in this role since May, 2008. 

Laura Masse is Executive Vice President of Marketing for Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel.  Based in New York and Los Angeles, she oversees the network’s consumer, ad sales and affiliate marketing initiatives.  She and her teams provide strategic development, creative direction and implementation on all marketing activities for the network.

Charles L. Stanford has been Executive Vice President, Legal and Business Affairs and General Counsel of Crown Media Holdings since 2001. Prior to that, he was Senior Vice President, Legal and Business Affairs of Crown Media International. 

Brian C. Stewart is the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Finance for Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel, which is owned and operated by Crown Media Holdings, Inc.  He is based in the network’s Los Angeles headquarters where he has oversight responsibilities for the channel’s operations and its financial, administrative and management information systems. 

Jess Aguirre is Senior Vice President of Research for Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel.  He oversees all television research activities for the Channels, including audience measurement, advertising research, marketing research and brand analysis.

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Nancy Carr, Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, for Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel, heads the strategic development and implementation of all corporate communications activities, including special events, media and governmental outreach, audience services, diversity outreach and public affairs.

Marvin Dorson, Senior Vice President of Creative Services, leads a team of creative professionals responsible for all on-air promotion for Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel.  This includes all programming tune-in spots, interstitials, vignettes, program packaging, and creating and maintaining an on-air environment that supports the network’s family-friendly brand.  

Barbara Fisher is the Senior Vice President, Original Programming for Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel.  She reports to David Kenin, Executive Vice President, Programming and is based in the Los Angeles office. 

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Edward Georger is the Senior Vice President of Advertising Sales for Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel.  He is based in the networks’ New York headquarters and reports to Bill Abbott, Executive Vice President, Advertising Sales.

Gene Hawkins is Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Crown Media Holdings, Inc., owner and operator of Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel.   Hawkins joined the company in 1999 and is responsible for planning, developing, implementing and administering comprehensive human resources functions for the company.  He is based in the Los Angeles office and reports to Henry Schleiff, President and Chief Executive Officer, Crown Media.   

Pam Slay, Senior Vice President, Network Program Publicity for Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel, spearheads the communications and press strategies aimed at driving tune-in and ratings success for the networks.  Slay crafts consumer-related messages which reflect the goals of Hallmark Channel as a public company.

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Michelle Vicary, Senior Vice President, Acquisitions and Scheduling for Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel, oversees all strategic scheduling, acquisitions and program planning.  Additionally, she negotiates all acquisition deals, collaborates with original programming to increase the effectiveness of projects and oversees the networks’ inventory needs. 

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Chris Ward is the Senior Vice President of Midwest Advertising Sales for Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel.  He is based in the networks’ Chicago office and reports to Bill Abbott, Executive Vice President, Advertising Sales. 

Anthony White, Senior Vice President of Marketing for Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel, is responsible for developing strategic marketing partnerships and alliances, cause-based marketing initiatives as well as marketing analytics.  He also oversees all marketing-related activities for Consumer Marketing, Affiliate Marketing and Media Planning.