DISCOVERY AND EUROSPORT APPOINTS ERLINDA TABLA TO ROLE OF HEAD OF LEGAL FOR EUROSPORT AND DISCOVERY IN FRANCE
Discovery, Inc. (“Discovery” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) and Eurosport today announces the appointment of Erlinda Tabla as Vice President, Head of Legal for Eurosport and Head of Legal for Discovery France.
Based in Paris, Ms Tabla will oversee all legal aspects of Eurosport and Discovery France’s operation, including the negotiation of commercial contracts and rights acquisitions. She assumes the role having joined Eurosport in September 2015 as Director, Legal, Rights Acquisitions and Talents.
Erlinda Tabla said: “Ever since I joined Eurosport, the business has undergone an incredible period of change and I am proud to be part of a company that continues to constantly evolve.”
Andrew Georgiou, President, Eurosport and Global Sports Rights & Sports Marketing Solutions added: “Erlinda has been a tremendous asset to the business in the time she has been with Eurosport and Discovery and we are delighted she has accepted the opportunity to lead our legal team.”
Ms Tabla will report to Hester Wheeley, Senior Vice President, Discovery, Head of Legal – EMEA and replaces Vicky Adalbert who left the company last month.
Ms Tabla joined Eurosport from Marathon Media five years ago where she served as Director, Legal and Business Affairs. Prior to that, she worked at SFR (telecommunications), Endemol and Lagardere.
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