At newly formed Telecommunications Law Professionals, all ex-Paul Hastings:
At newly formed Telecommunications Law Professionals, all ex-Paul Hastings: Carl Northrop, managing member; members Michael Lazarus and Andrew Morentz; Vance Shuemann, senior policy advisor; John Griffith Johnson, of counsel; new attorney Jessica DeSimone … Verizon’s Richard Lynch, executive vice president for enterprisewide strategic technology initiatives, to retire, effective Aug. 19 … ESPN promotes Chuck Pagano to executive vice president and chief technology officer, new position … Andrea Zappia promoted to Sky Italia CEO, replacing Tom Mockridge, named News International CEO … Sesame Workshop names Jennifer Ahearn, ex-IBM, vice president of licensing, strategic partner relations … WE tv hires Sherry Pitkofsky, ex-Bravo, as vice president, partnership marketing, promotions & public affairs.