Van Toffler
Van Toffler (born December 5, 1958 in Staten Island)[1] is the former President of Viacom Media Networks Music & Logo Group at Viacom since March 2008 until Van Toffler announced on February 17, 2015 he was leaving Viacom Media Networks[2] in April, 2015 to "launch a content creation and acquisition company tentatively named Below the Radar. Toffler will be leaving his post in April, but will continue to executive produce a number of Viacom’s flagship events including the VMAs, one of the signature franchises he launched."[3] He joined the start-up networks in 1987. On February 19, 2015, Viacom announced that Doug Herzog would replace him.[4] He was also an Associate with the law firm of Kaye, Scholer, Fierman, Hays and Handler.[5]
Education
Toffler graduated from George W. Hewlett High School in 1976, The George Washington University in 1980[6] and has a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania (1983).[7]
Honors
In 2012, Billboard listed him as #35 in the Billboard Power 100.[8]
In 2004, he was named the City of Hope's 2004 Spirit of Life honoree for "raising awareness of social and health issues through such programming as “The Osbournes” and “Tom Green Cancer Special.”"[9]
Personal life
Toffler has two children, a son and daughter from his marriage to Cheryl Brahen (married July 12, 1987).[10][11]
References
- ↑ Van Toffler
- ↑ MTV's Last Executive Link to Its Music Programming Past, Van Toffler, Is Leaving the Network
- ↑ Van Toffler Leaves Viacom After 28 Years
- ↑ Miley and Britney's Manager Larry Rudolph on Van Toffler, MTV's 'Real Visionary'
- ↑ Van Toffler, Executive Profile and Biography
- ↑ Behind the Scenes at MTV with Van Toffler
- ↑ People Who Went To Penn: Van Toffler
- ↑ Billboard Power 100: Van Toffler
- ↑ Van Toffler To Receive Spirit of Life Honor
- ↑ Van Toffler
- ↑ Toffler Lets His "Inner 19-Year Old" Loose at MTV