I have news of several promotions to share : Chuck Pagano (pictured at left) was promoted from senior vice president of technology, engineering and operations to executive vice president of technology at ESPN in early October. (A PR person with the network informed me of the news earlier this week.) His promotion comes amidst a reorganization of ESPN’s business functions and executive management. Pagano reports to George Bodenheimer, who’s president of ESPN and ABC sports and co-chairman of Disney Media Networks. Pagano joined ESPN prior to its debut on September 7, 1979 and was a key driver in the creation of ESPN’s Digital Center television production facility.Also at ESPN, Paul Cushing (pictured at right) was promoted to senior vice president of management information technology, and Aaron LaBerge assumed the newly created position of vice president of technology. Cushing oversees all of ESPN’s corporate systems infrastructure, software project management and telecom. He joined ESPN in 1994. LaBerge is responsible for all technology operations in support of ESPN’s unit businesses as well as technology research and development. He joined ESPN from Disney. Earlier this week, Jeffrey Peterson (pictured at left) was named to the newly created position of CIO at Unicco Service Co., a provider of maintenance, engineering and administrative services. He reports to George Keches, Unicco’s president and COO. Peterson most recently served as vice president of IT. During his seven year tenure with the Newton, Mass.-based company, he has introduced automated inspection systems, computerized maintenance management systems, Web-based employee and customer portals and reporting systems. Prior to Unicco, he worked for Arthur Anderson for 17 years. What does it take for an IT executive to get promoted these days? Use the feedback form to share your thoughts and experiences. Related content opinion The Importance of Identity Management in Security By Charles Pelton Nov 28, 2023 5 mins Cybercrime Artificial Intelligence Data Management brandpost Sponsored by Rocket Software Why data virtualization is critical for business success Data is your most valuable resource—but only if you can access it fast enough to address present challenges. Data virtualization is the key. By Milan Shetti, CEO of Rocket Software Nov 28, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by Rocket Software The hybrid approach: Get the best of both mainframe and cloud Cloud computing and modernization often go hand in hand, but that doesn’t mean the mainframe should be left behind. A hybrid approach offers the most value, enabling businesses to get the best of both worlds. By Milan Shetti, CEO Rocket Software Nov 28, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by Rimini Street Dear Oracle Cloud…I need my own space Access results from a recent Rimini Street survey about why enterprises are rethinking their Oracle relationship and cloud strategy. By Tanya O'Hara Nov 28, 2023 5 mins Cloud Computing Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe