DeSimone – VP National Sales @ Univision Spot In NYC.

Univision Communications Inc. announced that John DeSimone has been appointed Vice President, National Sales, New York. John will lead and co-mange the New York Spot team along side Frank Donaldson, also Vice President, National Sales, New York. John and Frank’s responsibilities serve all Univision & TeleFutura Owned and Operated, Affiliate and Puerto Rico stations. Based in New York, DeSimone will report to Charlie Stuart, Senior Vice President, National Sales, Univision Television Group.

“With a broadcast career spanning more than 25 years, John’s rich experience and media relationships have been a critical element in his capacity at Univision and I am eager for him to expand his role,” said Stuart. “His wealth of talent, as well as proven sales-leadership and management experience will continue to benefit our clients and agencies in their initiatives to reach the growing US Hispanic community through Spanish-language television.”

For the last two years, DeSimone has served as Account Executive on the New York Sales Team for the Univision Television Group. Before that, he worked in the Business Development Department for WNJU Telemundo 47, and served as the Eastern Regional Manager for Sales at Univision Online. Prior to joining Univision, DeSimone served as the Senior Vice President of Business Development at the College Television Network and the Vice President of New Business at Active Media Services Barter Firm.