Mr Scott Goodfellow, who was acting president of CNBC Asia since
the departure of Mr Paul France in July, has been named CEO of the
channel. Prior to joining CNBC Asia, Mr Goodfellow was a consultant in
the television industry and was director of television at Dow Jones from
1994 to 1997. "Working with a strong team of talented colleagues, my
mission will be to take the channel to the next level, both as a
business and as a service to our viewers," said Mr Goodfellow. With 25
years of experience in television, he has held managerial roles at NBC
News and Monitor Television.