Scripps Networks' international division gets new MD

Scripps Networks Interactive promoted Simone Nardi to managing director, finance and operations for Scripps Networks’ international division.Nardi, who joined the company in 2013 as the international chief financial officer, has played a vital role in the company’s international expansion. To accommodate the growth of the division, Nardi will now manage finance and operational responsibilities, leading the international teams.His new remit will include finance, program licensing, and content and brand strategy. Additionally, he will serve as the principal liaison on all international technical operations, facilities and IT support.In addition to working closely with TVN, Nardi sits on the board of directors at UKTV, a joint venture with BBC Worldwide, and will now spearhead Scripps Networks Interactive’s joint venture relationship with Shaw Communications in Canada.  Based in New York, Nardi will continue to report to Jim Samples, President, International.Before joining Scripps Networks, Nardi served as a senior vice president and chief financial officer for NBC Universal’s international channels and television production operations where he developed and managed the financial, strategic, and operational structure of the division.Prior to that, he served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for NBC Universal’s business development division in New York. He also served briefly as interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at Hulu.“Nardi is a fantastic leader and an integral member of my international executive team,” said Samples. “His vast international finance and operational experience coupled with his strategic insights have already contributed so greatly to the team during this period of rapid growth and investment in Scripps Networks’ international business.”