- Reporting to Celia Bouza: Sr. Director Josh Barbarotta (Digital Video Content & Solutions), Sr. Director Jeremy Fitch (YouTube), and Sr. Director Max Kelley (Social Production & Creative).
- Reporting to Nicole Pelaez-Dandrea: Sr. Director Nick Loucks (Mobile Apps), Sr. Director Emily Schaible (SEO, Content Optimization), Sr. Director Patrick Caulfield (ESPN Stats & Analysis), Director Erin Spraw(Audience Engagement), and Sr. Director Dominic Ridgard (Streaming).
- Reporting to Amanda Anderson: Sr. Manager Lauren Giudice (Women’s Sports, espnW, Social Referrals), Digital Video Producer II Justin Rockhold (Snapchat, Platform Development), Sr. Manager Arthur Kogan(Audience Expansion), and Sr. Manager Ann Drinkard (Social Operations).
- Reporting to Brett Edgerton: Director Annie Dunbar (Social College Sports), Director Nicole Williams (Social Pro Sports), and Manager Mike Powers (Social Sponsorship).
Freddy Rolón, Head of Global Sports & Talent Office
Freddy’s distinguished leadership at ESPN and in the industry is highly regarded, and he’ll apply his expertise in audience expansion and content strategy to advance a new department that unites our Production, Editorial, and Business Operations teams focused on global sports. Freddy’s new role comes at an important time, as starting in the 2025-26 NBA season with our new agreement, Disney’s international package of NBA and WNBA games will be available to stream on its digital platforms, including on Disney+ in select markets around the world – Disney’s most significant global sports expansion. Freddy also assumes oversight of the Talent Office, a vital function which serves the entire organization, and will also oversee ESPN NEXT, our phenomenal early-career program, helping guide its continued growth through his unique perspective as a longtime mentor, advisor and leader. Reporting to Freddy are SVP Rodolfo Martinez (International and ESPN Deportes Production), VP Rosetta Ellis-Pilie(Talent Development and Negotiations), VP Oscar Ramos (Global Digital Editorial and ESPN Deportes) and newly promoted VP Stan Thomas (Cross-Platform Development & Business Operations, focused on international). Thank you to Celia Bouza for her stellar leadership of the NEXT program over the last 5 years. A Senior Director of ESPN NEXT will report to Freddy and will be posted soon.
Brian Lockhart, SVP, Original Content
Brian’s keen sense of quality storytelling has strongly benefited our Original Content and Films. Brian’s most recent successes include ESPN+’s new original series, In The Arena: Serena Williams, and a terrific summer slate of 30 for 30s. Brian will continue to oversee Original Content, Business Affairs and Talent Relations, and will add the award-winning Features group. His direct reports include VP Marsha Cooke (ESPN Films), newly promoted VP Lindsay Rovegno (ESPN Originals), VP Andy Tennant (E60, Content Integration), VP Craig Lazarus (Original Content and Features), VP Heather Anderson (Original Content and Business Affairs), Sr. Director Chantre Camack (Talent Relations), and Sr. Director Kati Fernandez (Original Content Development). Craig’s SCEU/CCU responsibilities, led by Julie McGlone, will shift to Mike Foss’s org with Julie reporting directly into Mike. VP Jose Morales (Features) will continue to report to Craig.
Chris Calcinari, SVP, Content Operations