A&E Adds Two Programming Execs

Marano joins as VP of drama; Mace to be VP of nonfiction

By Andrea Morabito -- Broadcasting & Cable, 2/21/2013 11:04:43 AM

A&E Network has added two new executives to its programming team to focus on drama and nonfiction series.

Gabriel Marano has joined the West Coast-based scripted department as VP of drama programming and Dave Mace has joined the nonfiction department in New York as VP, nonfiction and alternative programming.

Marano will report to Tana Nugent Jamieson, senior VP of drama programming and be responsible for developing new pilots and series and current series like The Glades, Longmire and Bates Motel. He comes to the network from Fox Television Studios, where he was VP of scripted programming overseeing cable series like The Americans, The Killing and Burn Notice.

Mace will be responsible for developing new nonfiction series for A&E, reporting to Elaine Frontain Bryant, senior VP of nonfiction and alternative programming. He was most recently senior VP at VH1 Creative lab, a think tank responsible for developing self-generated series for the network.