After a three-year run, ABC's senior vp communications Jori Arancio is leaving the broadcast network
ABC's senior vp communications Jori Arancio is leaving the broadcast network following a three-year run.in October 2016 after being promoted from Freeform, Arancio has been a member of the Disney fold for an impressive 21 years. ABC says a replacement for Arancio will be named shortly. Sources tellthat Freeform vp communications Naomi Bulochnikov is expected to be promoted to reunite with ABC Entertainment president Karey Burke and fill the void created by Arancio's departure.
Arancio was brought in to work closely with ABC Studios president Patrick Moran and ABC Entertainment president Channing Dungey back in 2016. Both execs have since exited, as has Disney/ABC TV Group Global Communications exec vp Kevin Brockman, to whom she reported. "It has been my joy and privilege to call the Walt Disney co. home for over 20 years," Arancio said. "I have had the great fortune to work alongside the most inspiring, creative, dedicated and passionate communications teams, leaders and talent. I have also had the extraordinary opportunity to help launch groundbreaking series and important initiatives.