Current Adds To Ad Sales Team

Three join New York office in expansion

By Jon Lafayette -- Broadcasting & Cable, 8/17/2010 11:15:22 AM

Current TV continued the expansion of its ad sales team with three new hires in its New York office.

Ryan Forbell, previously with Turner Sports, was named director of advertising sales; Jessica Kleiner, formerly with MTV Networks, was named account executive advertising sales; and Kathryn McCarthy, previously with Bravo, was named account executive advertising sales.

"Having just completed the most successful upfront in Current's history, interest is strong and we need to adapt accordingly," said Ken Ripley, executive VP of ad sales for Current. "The investment we have been implementing in ad sales staffing not only expands our team and allows us to meet with more clients, but ensures we are building an infrastructure that will serve the needs of our ad sales partners."