Jo Louise Hanson
Vice President Operations and Distribution at Kaczmarek Digital Media Group (KDMG)- Claim this Profile
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Michelle Purvis
I had the pleasure of working for Jo Louise during my time at Warner Bros. She is a multi-talented, solution oriented, and experienced professional who has many transferable business skills to her credit. Her ability to look at a situation from both a "big picture" standpoint as well as fine details is one of the facets of her aptitude that serves the company she is working for best. She is also blessed with an astute ability to manage various personality types with confidence. She inspires personnel to work to exceed their own presupposed abilities through calm, consistent tutelage. Her flexibility when facing challenges makes her dependable and resourceful to work with and she truly is an asset to any company she comes in contact with.
Kyle Spain
Jo Hanson was my immediate superior at Warner Bros. Technical Operations for 13 years. In that time Jo was an excellent executive in two key ways. Jo knew that the key to operating a great department was hiring highly competent people to work for her and then let them do what they know how to do. She was never interfering and was never one to look over your shoulder. At the same time Jo was always thee if you had a question or needed her advise on any matter. In addition to this quality Jo was also forward thinking, never content to merely do work strictly within the confines of her job description. She saw what was needed for our department to expand for the betterment of Warner Bros. and convinced her superiors of the value of her ideas. She always made these new ventures a success. In sum, Jo is a highly intelligent, confident executive who I worked closely with and highly recommend.
Michelle Purvis
I had the pleasure of working for Jo Louise during my time at Warner Bros. She is a multi-talented, solution oriented, and experienced professional who has many transferable business skills to her credit. Her ability to look at a situation from both a "big picture" standpoint as well as fine details is one of the facets of her aptitude that serves the company she is working for best. She is also blessed with an astute ability to manage various personality types with confidence. She inspires personnel to work to exceed their own presupposed abilities through calm, consistent tutelage. Her flexibility when facing challenges makes her dependable and resourceful to work with and she truly is an asset to any company she comes in contact with.
Kyle Spain
Jo Hanson was my immediate superior at Warner Bros. Technical Operations for 13 years. In that time Jo was an excellent executive in two key ways. Jo knew that the key to operating a great department was hiring highly competent people to work for her and then let them do what they know how to do. She was never interfering and was never one to look over your shoulder. At the same time Jo was always thee if you had a question or needed her advise on any matter. In addition to this quality Jo was also forward thinking, never content to merely do work strictly within the confines of her job description. She saw what was needed for our department to expand for the betterment of Warner Bros. and convinced her superiors of the value of her ideas. She always made these new ventures a success. In sum, Jo is a highly intelligent, confident executive who I worked closely with and highly recommend.
Michelle Purvis
I had the pleasure of working for Jo Louise during my time at Warner Bros. She is a multi-talented, solution oriented, and experienced professional who has many transferable business skills to her credit. Her ability to look at a situation from both a "big picture" standpoint as well as fine details is one of the facets of her aptitude that serves the company she is working for best. She is also blessed with an astute ability to manage various personality types with confidence. She inspires personnel to work to exceed their own presupposed abilities through calm, consistent tutelage. Her flexibility when facing challenges makes her dependable and resourceful to work with and she truly is an asset to any company she comes in contact with.
Kyle Spain
Jo Hanson was my immediate superior at Warner Bros. Technical Operations for 13 years. In that time Jo was an excellent executive in two key ways. Jo knew that the key to operating a great department was hiring highly competent people to work for her and then let them do what they know how to do. She was never interfering and was never one to look over your shoulder. At the same time Jo was always thee if you had a question or needed her advise on any matter. In addition to this quality Jo was also forward thinking, never content to merely do work strictly within the confines of her job description. She saw what was needed for our department to expand for the betterment of Warner Bros. and convinced her superiors of the value of her ideas. She always made these new ventures a success. In sum, Jo is a highly intelligent, confident executive who I worked closely with and highly recommend.
Michelle Purvis
I had the pleasure of working for Jo Louise during my time at Warner Bros. She is a multi-talented, solution oriented, and experienced professional who has many transferable business skills to her credit. Her ability to look at a situation from both a "big picture" standpoint as well as fine details is one of the facets of her aptitude that serves the company she is working for best. She is also blessed with an astute ability to manage various personality types with confidence. She inspires personnel to work to exceed their own presupposed abilities through calm, consistent tutelage. Her flexibility when facing challenges makes her dependable and resourceful to work with and she truly is an asset to any company she comes in contact with.
Kyle Spain
Jo Hanson was my immediate superior at Warner Bros. Technical Operations for 13 years. In that time Jo was an excellent executive in two key ways. Jo knew that the key to operating a great department was hiring highly competent people to work for her and then let them do what they know how to do. She was never interfering and was never one to look over your shoulder. At the same time Jo was always thee if you had a question or needed her advise on any matter. In addition to this quality Jo was also forward thinking, never content to merely do work strictly within the confines of her job description. She saw what was needed for our department to expand for the betterment of Warner Bros. and convinced her superiors of the value of her ideas. She always made these new ventures a success. In sum, Jo is a highly intelligent, confident executive who I worked closely with and highly recommend.
Credentials
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Conflict Resolution
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Leaderhip & Management
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Marketing Impact Academy Seminar
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Negotiating
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Personal Empowerment
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S.M.A.R.T. Success Seminar
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SCRUM Project Manager Course
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Experience
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Kaczmarek Digital Media Group (KDMG)
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President Operations and Distribution
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Mar 2019 - Present
Manage, build and expand KDMG’S content distribution vertical, as well as manage day-to-day digital distribution, marketing, and sales responsibilities. Responsible for KDMG’s front-facing content programing and licensing business including, but not limited to: engaging new prospective platform partners for distribution, assist in licensing KDMG’s back catalog and new release programming to all of KDMG’s platform partners in order to maximize company revenues and profitability; strategize and work with marketing and promotional teams at each of the digital retail platforms to secure KDMG key promotional, media buy, free value marketing, stunts and value pricing incentives when they come available. Serving as the main point of contact with the producers/content rights holders throughout the entire sales and distribution process in utilizing content pass-through including delivery of materials; and help to identify key content acquisitions strategies for the company and work with the team to expand the original series acquisitions strategy. Manage platform partner order request and fulfillment of content order deliveries. Manage KDMG’s monthly new release grid, internal title tracking grid, master catalog avails, metadata, and other internal/external documents as necessary to full delivery and content programming needs. Create monthly sales materials and presentation decks to the Digital platforms.
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Founder & CEO
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May 2013 - Present
I launched this 501c3 non-profit organization as all breed foster based rescue specializing in animals surrendered by their families. Currently, I work directly with shelters, hospice, and elderly facilities assisting animals when other care is not available. I focus on upholding the organization’s mandate dedicated to finding homes through compassionate fosters and adopters who provide loving and functional homes. Overall, I manage all daily operations, activities, and finances of the organization. Key Responsibilities & Achievements: • Ensures organization meets all legal compliance regulations including filing of regulatory documents • Supervises mission, policy, and planning while driving the organization’s vision and long-term goals • Provides general administration of organization ensuring smooth functioning and efficient operations • Promotes foster program in cost-effective manner employing economy while maintaining quality • Facilitates integration of organization into community while encouraging volunteer engagement • Markets organization through various channels including website and social media activities
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Director - Domestic Cable & Digital Distribution
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2000 - 2011
I served as Director – Domestic Cable & Digital Distribution managing all video and file distribution, client relations, video and file rejections, and shipments and tracking. The role covered Domestic Basic and Pay Cable, TV Networks, Residential, Hotel, and Internet Digital Media Distribution for On Demand markets. My position included maintaining a $10M annual budget and supervising a staff of 5. As Director, I partnered with Domestic Cable and Digital Media Distribution Sales meeting client contracts and availability dates for each market. I also managed HDEF and Standards-Def re-mastering of Theatrical features and TV product meeting advanced technical standards. In addition, I maximized revenue, reduced client rejections, and delivered cost effective methods for re-mastering Theatrical features and TV series.Key Responsibilities & Achievements:• Streamlined volume of increased product from 5K to 8K+ Theatrical features, TV episodes, mini-series, and MOWs• Increased sales, opened new markets, and expanded product placement in partnership with Domestic Cable Sales Planning & Inventory• Developed new business line generating revenues of up to $3M within 1st 3 years for Video On Demand client servicing of encoding / transmission in partnership with Digital Media Sales and Global Digital Media Xchange (GDMX)• Created streamlined workflow process for Domestic Cable and Digital Media Distribution servicing to support increase of business in all TV and Digital Media Distribution markets• Authorized dubbing for Latin America Spanish channels and SAP Cable and Digital Media, including Internet, Residential, and Hotel markets
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Supervisor - Manager - Pay Television Distribution
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1989 - Dec 1999
I served as Supervisor and Manager of Pay Television Distribution spearheading distribution services for Domestic Pay TV. I worked with Domestic Syndication and Offnet servicing satellite feeds and video materials. I also maintained Pay TV and Domestic TV masters utilizing digital masters created by corporate mastering services and post production department. My role included establishing satellite relay of programs for WB Network, Canada, and Domestic Syndication ensuring adequate broadcasting time for TV programing. In addition, I transitioned and promoted through various positions within the company including Executive Assistant, Far East Representative, and Supervisor.Key Responsibilities & Achievements:• Supervised increased servicing and mastering for newly merged Turner Broadcasting product for all markets of Domestic Cable• Drove increase of inventory from 2K to 5K in addition to acquisition products, including October Films, Sam Fuller, and Otto Preminger • Managed staff of 3 establishing new client channel systems with timing sheets, formats, and delivery schedules; supported expansion of new channels with double growth• Streamlined new procedures for cable market new technology demand by coordinating process flows and systems between Master Group, Sound Department, and GDMX
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Education
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Simi High School
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University of Redlands
B.S. Degree, Business & Management
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