Lynn Brindell named SVP - Marketing for CNN Worldwide
Lynn Brindell will work across all CNN brands and businesses to lead off-channel and digital marketing efforts. She will report to Janet Rollé
Lynn Brindell, a veteran media marketing executive, is joining CNN Worldwide as Senior Vice President – Marketing. The appointment was announced by Janet Rollé, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of CNN Worldwide.
Brindell will work across all CNN brands and businesses to lead off-channel and digital marketing efforts, as well as develop strategies and programmes to drive brand strength, and audience growth and engagement on all platforms. She will report directly to Rollé and will be based in Atlanta.
Brindell’s significant media marketing experience includes multi-platform brand work at The Weather Channel, Food Network and Lifetime Television. She has developed brand positioning, launched prime time series, directed off-channel and digital marketing strategies, overseen marketing initiatives for cable networks, and online ad sales and affiliate sales. She has also collaborated with national marketing partners at retail and in cause-related campaigns.
“Lynn’s tremendous experience and track record will bring great value to the marketing team,” said Rollé.
On joining CNN, Brindell said that it was very exciting time to join the CNN marketing team.
Brindell’s extensive media marketing experience includes launching a prime time series and an award-winning national environmental marketing platform for The Weather Channel; launching signature Iron Chef America and Next Food Network Star series for Food Network; and developing and managing all aspects of Television for Women branding for Lifetime Television.
