TVN Media names new board president

Scripps Networks Interactive-owned Polish broadcaster TVN has appointed Piotr Tyborowicz as president of the board of its sales subsidiary, TVN Media.

Tyborowicz, who heads TVN’s ad sales division, takes over from TVN CEO and managing director, Jim Samples, who will now head the firm’s supervisory board.

At the same time TVN appointed Piotr Korycki as vice president of TVN Media.  Korycki joined TVN in 2003 as deputy finance director, later became the group’s financial director.

“Piotr Tyborowicz has been with TVN Group since the beginning, he heads the TVN’s ad sales business and knows the company inside out. This makes him the perfect fit for the role of President of TVN Media,” said Samples.

“Piotr Korycki, an experienced financial professional, will become the vice-president. They are both excellent managers with comprehensive professional track records. I am delighted with the nominations.”