, SVP Talent & Casting, I have learned. All executives SVP and above have been at CBS for 14+ years. Additionally, Sean Hoagland, VP of Drama Development, CBS Entertainment, was laid off within the past couple of weeks, I hear.
“We are restructuring various operations at CBS as part our ongoing integration with Viacom, and to adapt to changes in our business, including those related to COVID-19,” the company said In a statement via a spokesperson earlier today.CBS, which also stated, “our thoughts today are with our departing colleagues for their friendship, service and many important contributions to CBS,” would not comment on individuals impacted by the cuts.
Mendoza joined the CBS comedy development department in September 1996 as an assistant. She was named Supervisor, Comedy Development in 1998, Manager in 2000, Director in 2001, VP in 2006 and eventually SVP, Comedy Development. Tarquinio who most recently served as SVP Current Programming at CBS TV Studios and CBS Entertainment, had been at CBS since 2004.Hoagland spent 8.5 years at CBS, including stints as Manager, Director and VP of Drama Development.