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Gerald Sokol Jr is executive V-P AOL International
MUMBAI: Gerald Sokol, Jr., currently Senior Vice President and General Manager of International Operations, America Online has been appointed Executive Vice President, AOL International, as part of an overall reorganisation of the division.
He will report to Executive VP of AOL Time Warner International and President of AOL International Michael M. Lynton. The company also announced that Greg Consiglio, currently VP, AOL International, has been named Senior VP, AOL International. He will report to Sokol.
Sokol will be responsible for managing day-to-day operations of the division, which oversees the company’s interests in joint ventures in Latin America, Canada, Japan, China and Australia, and includes operating functions supporting those businesses. Consiglio will assume greater responsibilities, in addition to those he already holds, in overseeing AOL’s Asia operations and will support Sokol in managing the division’s day-to-day operations.
Lynton said, “Jerry Sokol has played a central role in the strong growth of our brands around the world. He has a top-to-bottom knowledge of our businesses, our people and our markets and is the right person to direct our operations at a critical juncture, allowing Mike Kelly and me to focus on broader strategic concerns. Greg Consiglio has played an important role on the front lines as we built our business and will provide great support to Jerry and me in representing AOL with our joint venture partners.”
In his current position Sokol has overseen global activities including the development of strategic alliances, new markets and new products; business planning; marketing; and e-commerce and advertising. Consiglio has been primarily responsible for overseeing growth in the company’s Asia Pacific businesses. He opened the AOL Asia offices in Hong Kong and Beijing and currently oversees a team responsible for building the AOL business in China.
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CNN-News18 to host Fury in the Gulf conclave on West Asia crisis
Three-hour summit to unpack geopolitical fallout and impact on India
MUMBAI: CNN-News18 is set to host a special three-hour broadcast, Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave, on April 7, aiming to decode the escalating West Asia crisis and its far-reaching implications for India.
Scheduled from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the conclave comes at a time when tensions between Iran and the United States are reshaping global geopolitics and triggering economic uncertainty. With India’s deep energy ties, trade links and large diaspora in the Gulf, the developments carry significant domestic relevance.
Built around the theme ‘Conflict, Consequences, and The Future,’ the programme will feature six curated sessions combining one-on-one interviews and panel discussions. The focus is to cut through the clutter and offer viewers a clearer understanding of the fast-evolving situation.
Key sessions include ‘Diplomacy in Times of War’ featuring Shashi Tharoor, and ‘World After the Iran Conflict’ with voices such as Ram Madhav, Reuven Azar, representatives from the European Union and the Iranian Deputy Envoy. Another session titled ‘Another Dunkirk?’ will bring together K. J. S. Dhillon and Jitin Prasada among others.
CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar said, “In times of war, clarity becomes the most powerful tool. Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave brings together credible voices to address the questions and confusion that arise amid an overwhelming influx of information.”
He added that the initiative is aimed at delivering “facts, perspective, and insight” at a time when misinformation can easily cloud public understanding.
Echoing the sentiment, CNN-News18 CEO– English and business news Smriti Mehra said the conflict marks a defining global moment, with consequences that extend well beyond the region. She noted that the conclave seeks to present the crisis with “depth, nuance and responsibility” so audiences can better grasp its real-world impact.
As geopolitical tensions continue to dominate headlines, the conclave positions itself as an attempt to bring order to the noise, offering viewers a structured, insight-led look at a complex and rapidly shifting global situation.
