BBC America names Nena Rodrigue executive vice president-original programming, acquisitions and production, new position at the programmer that is affiliated with AMC Networks, where she will continue to oversee SundanceTV development and production until a successor is named ... Vidyo promotes Eran Westman to president-CEO, succeeding Ofer Shapiro, named vice chairman, and hires Guy Resheff, ex-Tallwood Venture Capital, as chief technology officer ... Cognitive Networks hires Tim Driscoll, ex-Verimatrix, as chief financial officer ... Pace promotes Bruce Gureck to chief strategy officer ... FBN Securities hires Robert Routh, ex-National Alliance Securities, as managing director and senior equity research analyst, covering the cable, media and entertainment industries ... National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters adds to board Jerry Lopes, AURN, DuJuan McCoy, Bayou City Broadcasting, Steven Roberts, Roberts Broadcasting, and Melody Spann-Cooper, Midway Broadcasting ... Toshiba America Information Systems promotes Richard Vaughn to director-channel sales, Business Solutions Division ... Audio Network, international music licensor, hires Kim Clarke, ex-Electronic Arts, as chief financial officer ... Xstream, TV Everywhere services provider, names Simon Hogsbro CEO, effective March 16, replacing Frank Thorup, who will relinquish CEO post to become director of Xstream Americas ... Lobbyist registrations: Intersystems, software firm, Ivy Green Consulting, effective Jan. 1 ... Paladin Data Systems, Capitol Strategies Partners, effective Jan. 1 ... Snapchat, Jochum Shore & Trossevin, effective Jan. 8.