Parkinson
will be based in Hong Kong and as mentioned earlier will report to
Walt Disney International (Asia-Pacific) and Walt Disney Television
International (Asia-Pacific) executive VP and managing director Doug
Miller.
Parkinson was appointed Nickelodeon UK MD in February 2001 where
she oversaw its creative, commercial and technical and people strategies
across existing and new lines of business. Prior to joining Nickelodeon,
she was Turner Broadcasting System Europe Ltd vice president marketing
for five years where she was responsible for trade and consumer
marketing for Cartoon Network, TNT and TCM in Europe, Middle East
and Africa, as well as directing off-channel Development for Cartoon
Network Originals in the areas of syndication, video, events, theme
parks and licensing and merchandising.
Previously, Parkinson was the board account director at Grey Advertising
and Collett, Dickenson, Pearce and Partners and has also worked
in Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising as an account manager.
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