Discovery recruits Arthur Bastings for APAC president role

Discovery Networks International has named its former EMEA boss Arthur Bastings as its new head of the Asia-Pacific region.

Bastings becomes the president and managing director of Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific on 1 September, reporting to Discovery Networks International president Jean-Briac Perrette.

Bastings, who led the broadcaster’s EMEA operations from 2004 to 2010, joins from international telco business Millicom, where he was executive vice president, Africa.http://www.mandmglobal.com/news/13-07-15/discovery-recruits-arthur-bastings-for-apac-p.aspx?_cldee=amVubnlAY2FzYmFhLmNvbQ%3d%3d