Honoring the Women Shaping
the Future of Connectivity, Media & Technology
NOVEMBER 3, 2026 • THE LIGHTHOUSE PIER 61, NYC
The 2026 CFX Most Powerful Women Awards celebrates an exceptional class of executives, operators and innovators driving transformation across the convergent media industry.
Representing organizations including AMC Global Media, Warner Bros. Discovery, Mediacom, Fox Corporation, Spectrum, STARZ, Roku, DIRECTV, NBC News, CTAM and many more, this year’s honorees are advancing the industry through bold leadership, strategic vision and measurable impact—across cable, broadband, streaming, fiber, ad tech, content and emerging technology.
On November 3, we celebrated the 2026 honorees live in New York City at the CFX Most Powerful Women Awards Celebration, bringing together the most influential women in convergent media for a morning of recognition, connection and conversation.
The stories behind this year’s class go deeper in the pages of CFX Magazine. Inside, you’ll find the profiles, predictions and perspectives of the women who aren’t waiting for the industry to change, they’re the ones changing it. From the boardroom to the broadcast booth, from fiber buildouts to streaming strategy, these are the leaders writing the next chapter of convergent media.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS
Board Leadership & Governance Excellence
Celebrates a woman serving on a public or private company board who has materially influenced governance, strategy, or oversight in the sector.
Sandy Howe
Board of DirectorsSQUANMentor of the Year
Recognizing an individual whose extraordinary mentoring efforts to women either within or outside his or her organization has made a measurable impact in helping to increase the number of entry- to mid-level female executives who have risen to senior roles.
Lisa Holme
Head of ContentRokuWomen's Advancement Champion
A female executive whose contributions to the advancement of women within her company has made an important impact within the cable & broadband industry and inspired others to step up their games.
Tanya Black
WJZ Vice President and News DirectorCBS News & Stations/CBS News BaltimoreThe Power Team Award
In the spirit of being stronger together, this special honor recognizes an all-female powerhouse team whose collaboration, leadership, and collective impact have driven meaningful results. This award celebrates the remarkable outcomes that happen when women work together with purpose.
STARZ
The Rising Tide
Anne Pennington
Senior Director, Media RelationsFOX SportsEleise Myers
Manager, Business SolutionsConway CorpHeather Van Pelt
Director, Customer ServiceMediacom CommunicationsJanelle White
Chief of Staff to CEO and COO, Head of Internal CommsGFiberJillian Wirtel
Program ManagerVerita TelecommunicationsJy Kim
Head of Content Distribution, North AmericaRokuLaura Hartman
Workforce Development Program ManagerFiber Broadband Association2026 Honorees
Aimee Leone
SVP, Talent RelationsFOX SportsAlexa Verveer
Executive Vice President of Global Government Affairs and Public PolicyWarner Bros. DiscoveryAlex MacCallum
MacCallumCNN WorldwideAlison Hellman
SVP & GM, Spectrum NewsSpectrum NetworksAlison Hoffman
President, STARZ NetworksSTARZAllison Carr
Group Senior Vice President, Platform MonetizationWarner Bros. DiscoveryAllison O'Neil
Chief Experience OfficerALLO FiberAllison Page
President, Magnolia NetworkMagnolia NetworkAmy Entelis
ENTELISCNN WORLDWIDEAmy Leasca
EVP, Partner Management & StrategyAMC Global MediaAnnie Luo
President, Streaming GrowthAMC Global MediaAshley Church
General Manager - West RegionGFiberAvery Boggs
SVP, Public AffairsSpectrumBecky Jones
Chief Marketing & People OfficerViamedia.aiBelinda Maldonado
Group Vice President, Human ResourcesMediacom CommunicationsBeth Biggs
SVP, Benefits, Payroll and Employee Service CenterSpectrumBetsy Ayala
President, Food NetworkWarner Bros. DiscoveryCameron Blanchard
EVP, CommunicationsSpectrumCamilla Formica
Chief Program OfficerSyndeo Institute at The Cable CenterCatherine Bohigian
EVP, Chief Government Affairs & Public Policy OfficerSpectrumChanning Dungey
Chairman, Warner Bros. Television Group and US NetworksWarner Bros. Television GroupCheryl Manley
SVP, Employment LawSpectrumCindy Pawliske
Vice President of Business OperationsMediacom CommunicationsCourtney Thomasma
EVP, Linear & Streaming ProductsAMC Global MediaCristy Villazan
Chief People Officer • People & CultureBlue Stream FiberCrystal Kemp
Chief Customer OfficerConway CorpCyndee McCarthy
SVP, Programming LogisticsFOX SportsDana Zimmer
President Distribution and StrategyNexstar Media Group, Inc.Dawn Botti
EVP & Deputy General CounselAMC Global MediaDiane Christman
President & CEOSyndeo Institute at The Cable CenterEilisa Reid
SVP, Access Engineering & OpsSpectrumEleise Myers
Manager, Business SolutionsConway CorpElena Ritchie
SVP, VideoSpectrumElissa Christie
SVP of Product Operations & DeliveryFOX Direct to ConsumerEmily Kuhn
KuhnCNN WorldwideGeorgia Juvelis
Chief Communications OfficerAMC Global MediaGermaine Sweet
Head of Content Acquisitions and SalesPBS DistributionGloria Faust
Executive Vice President of MarketingHotwire CommunicationsHeather McCallion
COOCable OneIvy Cuervo
Director, Global Brand & MarketingDejeroJanelle Morse
Vice President, Engagement & StrategySCTEJanice Arouh
President, Network DistributionAllen Media GroupJEAN GUERIN
Executive Vice President, Head of Publicity, Corporate Communications & Talent RelationsFOX EntertainmentJenna Comizio Guarino
Vice President, Compliance and Legal AffairsMediacom CommunicationsJennifer Mitchell
President of CBS Television StationsCBS News and StationsJennifer Znaniecki
Vice President, Learning & DevelopmentMediacom CommunicationsJessica Fang
Executive Vice President, Distribution, Marketing & StrategyFox CorporationJess Zelaya
SVP, Sales & MarketingATX NetworksJill Steinhauser
Group Senior Vice President, Ad Sales Planning and Operations, Warner Bros. DiscoveryWarner Bros. DiscoveryJohnita P Due
DueCNN WorldwideJordan Fasbender
General Counsel & Corporate SecretaryVersantJudy Boyd
EVP, ProductionFOX SportsJulie Plowman
Executive Vice President & General Counsel • AdministrativeBlue Stream FiberJulie Taylor
Chief of Content Strategy & Insights, US NetworksWarner Bros. DiscoveryKaitlyn Haubrich
Chief Brand Officer & Chief of StaffGreat American MediaKaren Bronzo
Chief Global Marketing Officer, US NetworksWarner Bros. DiscoveryKatherine Nordberg
Senior Vice President, Advertising Sales Business & Legal Affairs, Fox CorporationFox CorporationKathryn Busby
President, Original ProgrammingSTARZKatrina Cukaj
Executive Vice President, FOX AdvertisingFox CorporationKelly Collins
VP, Business Partner, People & Culture, DisneyThe Walt Disney CompanyKim Granito
Chief Marketing OfficerAMC Global MediaKim Kelleher
President and Chief Commercial OfficerAMC Global MediaKristen McDonnell
Chief Operations OfficerViamedia.aiKristin Dolan
Chief Executive OfficerAMC Global MediaKristin Johnson
CEO & Co-FounderHotwire CommunicationsLinda Burakoff
Senior Vice President of Content & ProgrammingDIRECTVMandy Esposito
Chief Operating OfficerHotwire CommunicationsMarina Miller
CEOCrewsiiMarybeth Strobel
Executive Vice President, Advertising SalesWarner Bros. DiscoveryMegan Detz
Chief People OfficerCable OneMeg Hall
SVP, Corporate SoftwareSpectrumMelody Hildebrandt
Chief Technology OfficerFox CorporationMichelle Hawkins
SVP, Strategic ProcurementSpectrumMichelle Rice
President, TV One and CLEO TVTV One NetworksPamela Gillies
VP of MarketingHarmonic IncPatrice Carroll
President and CEOImOn CommunicationsPatricia Jo Boyers
Chairman of America's Communications Association (ACA Connects)America's Communications Association & BOYCOMPooja Jugran
VP & Business Unit Head - Cable, Broadband and Fiber, North AmerciaTech MahindraPRENTISS FRASER
President, FOX Entertainment GlobalFOX ENTERTAINMENT GLOBALPriya Aiyar
Chief Legal OfficerWarner Bros. DiscoveryReagan Feeney
SVP, Content Strategy & PlanningFOX Direct to ConsumerRebecca Blumenstein
NBC News President, EditorialNBC NewsRebecca Nelson
Senior Vice President of Content & ProgrammingDIRECTVReta Peery
President and COOUP EntertainmentRhonda Crichlow
SVP, Community Impact EngmtSpectrumRobyn Polashuk
Partner and Co-Chair of Media & Entertainment Industry GroupCovington & Burling LLPRobyn Tolva
SVP, Customer Service ReliabilitySpectrumShannon Atkinson
SVP, Field OperationsSpectrumSharon Peters
EVP, Chief Marketing OfficerSpectrumSheryl Rosen
RosenSchurz Broadband GroupSophia Constantinides
Chief Financial OfficerTNT SportsStacey Slaughter
CEONCTIStephanie Babin
SVP, Billing Strategy & DesignSpectrumStephanie Mitchko
Chief Technology Officer, Global Head of Media OperationsAMC Global MediaSusanna Chan
SVP, Compensation & HR TechnologySpectrumSussy Ruiz
VP Weather Affiliates ProgrammingThe Weather ChannelSylvia George
EVP, Media & Audience StrategyAMC Global MediaTanna Hanna
Chief Brand OfficerALLO FiberTerri Moore
Head of BelongingGFiberTerry Dickerhoof
Vice President - Customer Service and BillingArmstrongTheresa Palmieri
VP, Sports Brands Solutions, Disney AdvertisingThe Walt Disney CompanyTina Perry
President, OWN: Oprah Winfrey NetworkOWNToni Murphy
EVP, OperationsMediacom CommunicationTracy Pitcher
President & CEOThe WICT NetworkVal Boreland
President of Entertainment, VERSANTVersantVicki Lins
President & CEOCTAMVirginia Moseley
MoseleyCNN WorldwideWendy Luckenbill
SVP, Brand CommunicationsFOX SportsINTRODUCING THE TOP WOMEN NETWORK
Part of something larger.
This year’s honorees join the Top Women Network.
The Top Women Network is a year-round, cross-industry platform uniting leaders across media, marketing, ad tech, PR and publishing. Honorees gain access to ongoing programming, thought leadership opportunities, and connections to senior decision-makers across the ecosystem.
The Network comes together in person at the Top Women Leadership Forum — a one-day experience built for women leaders who are ready to connect, lead and move the industry forward. Expect candid conversations, actionable insights and real connection with the women defining the industry alongside you.
The 2026 Forum takes place on November 4 at The Lighthouse in New York City, the day after the Awards Gala.
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