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Published on: 11/15/2008
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Agility Studio's team fills out its key hires with senior execs Shannon Pruitt (formerly of Fremantle and Mark Burnett Productions), Senior Vice President Integrated Sales & Sponsorships, Zev Suissa (formerly of DigWorks), Vice President Production & Development and Jason Turner (formerly of Fremantle), Vice President Distribution & Sales.
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CEO Scott Ehrlich commented on the recruitment of the team, saying: "Shannon Pruitt is a seasoned dealmaker in high-stakes integration, sponsorship, marketing and advertising world with experience on some of the world's most valuable multi-platform properties, including American Idol and The Apprentice.
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Shannon Pruitt, Senior Vice President of Sponsorship and Integrated Marketing, focuses on the monetization of Agility Studios properties.
Formerly Vice President Integrated Marketing, Sponsorship & Live Events, North America for FremantleMedia Enterprises, Pruitt managed the on and off-air sponsorship and live events initiatives across their television, brands and new media portfolios, including American Idol.
She personally negotiated and executed well over one hundred million dollars worth of brand partnerships with top brands for shows such as American Idol.
She also has held senior positions in sponsorship, marketing and advertising sales at Mark Burnett Productions, 19, MasterCard and Octagon.