Investigation Discovery Promotes Kevin Bennett to GM

Jane Latman upped to senior VP of development

By Andrea Morabito -- Broadcasting & Cable, 11/8/2012 9:00:10 AM

Investigation Discovery has named a new general manager, promoting Kevin Bennett to the position while retaining the responsibilities of senior VP of programming and research for ID and Military Channel.

Bennett will report to Henry Schleiff, president and GM of ID, Destination America and Military Channel. Jane Latman has also been elevated to senior VP of development for ID, reporting to Bennett.

"Over the past year, Kevin has been my key business partner for growing ID into the No. 10 brand for women and Jane is the creative genius behind so many of our successful and highly addictive series," said Schleiff in announcing the promotions.

Bennett is a 16-year veteran of Discovery Communications where before joining Schleiff's senior management team he was senior VP of programming at Discovery Channel and a programming executive for ID and Military Channel.

Latman has held leadership roles at ID, Military Channel and the now-defunct Discovery Times Channel since joining the company nine years ago; before that, she was a freelance producer, director and writer.