MTVN Hires Five Execs

MTV Networks' Digital Music and Media Group announced five new hires Tuesday, along with one promotion.

Nicholas Lehman has been promoted to senior vice president of strategy and operations for the group. He had been MTVN’s VP of interactive-business development.

Michael Bloom has joined MTVN's Digital Music and Media Group as VP, digital music. He had been VP, AOL Music & Media Products at America Online Inc.

Greg Clayman has joined the group as VP, wireless strategy and operations. Clayman was cofounder and VP of marketing, sales and business development for Upoc Networks.

Dan Hart is the new VP, online games strategy and operations. He had been senior director and general manager of Yahoo! Games at Yahoo! Inc. (www.yahoo.com).

Tina Imm has been named VP, digital media for VH1. She had been a consultant for Ignition Media Group LLC.

And Benjamin White has joined the group as VP of digital media for MTV: Music Television. White had been editor in chief for Complex magazine.