Pierluigi Gazzolo has been promoted to managing director of MTV Networks Latin America. Gazzolo will lead the business and creative development of all MTVN brands — including MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon and the MTV Networks Digital Suite — in more than 20 countries.
Gazzolo will be based at MTVN Latin America headquarters in Miami and will report to Bill Roedy, president of MTV Networks International. Gazzolo replaces Antoinette Zel, who was president of MTVN Latin America before joining Telemundo in November 2004.
Gazzolo joined MTVN Latin America in 1994 as regional director of affiliate sales. He was most recently responsible for content distribution through digital and traditional channels.