Following the sudden exit of Lee Fitting, ESPN had to make some changes to its organizational structure. Norby Williamson, the network’s executive editor and head of event and studio production, announced new leaders in a number of areas.
Fitting oversaw all football production. That job will be divided by two network veterans. Amanda Gifford will oversee all college football production including the College Football Playoff.
NFL production will now be the responsibility of SVP/Production and Remote Events Mark Gross. He takes over both studio and event production. He will also oversee ESPN Radio.
They were not the only ones to get new jobs. John Ourand of Sports Business Journal reports that new duties were assigned to five other ESPN employees today as well.
Mike McQuade, VP/Executive Producer, will take over all tennis production. VP of Production Phil Orlins will oversee all technology and innovation initiatives. Shawn Murphy will oversee all high school football and lower level college football. He will also be a part of SEC Network production. All three will report to Gross.
SVP/Production and Content Strategy Maria Soares will take on the 6 pm edition of SportsCenter. VP, Executive Producer/Original Content Andy Tennan will now lead production on a number of live events including the Rose Parade, the Boston Marathon and the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest.
