17. Cyma Zarghami
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| November 1, 2013
President, Nickelodeon
Two years after Nick’s ratings woes made headlines, the network appears to be experiencing a turnaround. Viacom’s revenues, ratings and stock prices are up, and pres/CEO Philippe Dauman attributes no small part of that success to Nick. With a new streaming deal with Amazon in place, new live-action and animated hits and a strategic focus on the funny for its post-millennial audience, signs of reinvigoration are everywhere. Zarghami’s 27 years of experience at the company has paid off in a pinch.