The longtime TV and airline executive takes over from Don Browne who retired earlier this year. A one-time member of the board of Telemundo rival Univision, Romano's last executive post was as CEO of a Mexican airline.
Emilio Romano Named To Lead Telemundo
Spanish-language TV and airline executive Emilio Romano will take over as president of Telemundo next month, succeeding Don Browne who retired last spring, parent NBCUniversal announced today.
As president, Romano will lead the Telemundo broadcast network and its 14 owned stations as well as the entertainment division and Telemundo Studios, a leading producer of original Spanish-language programming.
Additionally, he will oversee Telemundo International, Telemundo’s Digital Media and cable network mun2
“Emilio is the ideal executive to lead Telemundo as we continue to build on our record breaking performances this year,” said Lauren Zalaznick, chairman NBCUniversal Entertainment & Digital Networks and Integrated Media, to whom he will report.
“His extensive knowledge of Hispanic media combined with a proven track record running large scale businesses will be a great addition to the Telemundo management team. We will benefit greatly from his expertise across multiple media platforms — particularly in the Mexican market — as we continue to broaden Telemundo’s overall appeal in the vibrant and diverse Hispanic community.”
“I am honored to be joining this superb team of professionals at Telemundo and NBCUniversal and to be part of the transformation taking place within the US Hispanic media market,” said Romano.
BRAND CONNECTIONS
During the late 1990s, Romano was GrupoTelevisa’s director of mergers and acquisitions and later VP of international operations.
From 1995 to 1998, he was a member of the board of directors of Univision Communications.
In 2001, he co-founded Border Group, LLC, and served as an advisor to several entertainment and media companies. He also served on the board of ClaxsonInteractive, a multimedia company providing branded entertainment content for both Spanish and Portuguese speakers.
From 2004 to 2007 he was CEO for Grupo Mexicana de Aviacion where he was responsible for the airline’s largest financial restructuring in its 87-year history. During his tenure, he also organized the launch of the first low-cost carrier in Mexico, Click Mexicana, and engineered the sale of Mexicana de Aviacion to a Mexican investor group.
A native of Mexico City, Romano resides in Miami with his wife and two daughters.
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