It’s a challenging market for TV ad sales, but thanks to Speciale’s leadership Turner continues to innovate and advance offerings to brands. New loyalty programs and the Turner Data Cloud data management platform for digital and linear campaigns across the company’s portfolio helped solidify Speciale’s strategy of bringing together the company’s portfolio as a unified whole. This busy exec’s favorite trick for unwinding? “Running and a really good glass of wine, not necessarily at the same time.”

 

What’s the most important aspect of mentoring?

Be accessible, have one-on-one face time, and be honest.

 

Best trick for maintaining the personal-professional life balance?

Always take vacation and time off with your family. Time goes way too fast and you can never get it back. Work will always be there.

 

Your favorite trick for unwinding?

Running and a really good glass of wine, Not necessarily at the same time.

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