Golden stepped down in May after his name surfaced in connection with controversies surrounding Les Moonves and former diversity and inclusion exec Whitney Davis.
ABC's Claudia Lyon has replaced the embattled Peter Golden and has been appointed exec vp talent and casting for the broadcast network.
Lyon fills the void created by Golden's May resignation. Golden stepped down from his longtime position after his name surfaced in connection with two controversies surrounding culture at CBS.exposé about former CBS CEO Les Moonves, in which thte casting exec was told to make an offer to actress Bobbie Phillips after she claimed Moonves had sexually assaulted her.
In her new role, Lyon will oversee all talent and casting operations for CBS' primetime and daytime programming, limited series, alternative programs and specials. The news was announced Wednesday by CBS Entertainment president Kelly Kahl and senior exec vp Thom Sherman. “Claudia’s tremendous experience, impressive insight and obvious passion for the casting process made us stand up and take notice during this search process,” said Kahl. “She’s highly respected across the industry, and we’re excited to have her join the CBS team.” Added Sherman, “Claudia has an extraordinary creative perspective and a keen eye for identifying talent, as shown by her impressive résumé. We can’t wait for her to get started.
Lyon comes to CBS from ABC, where she was vp talent and casting — a role she held since 2006. During her run with Disney, she oversaw casting for all ABC Studios and ABC Signature pilots and primetime series includingBefore that, she oversaw casting of ABC'swhile also spearheading ABC's global and digital initiatives unit, ABC Discovers.
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