EXCLUSIVE: A+E Networks has appointed Stephanie Plasse as Chief Legal & Business Affairs Officer. She will take on the new role in February 2025, replacing Henry Hoberman , who is retiring. Plasse has spent nearly a decade at the Disney-Hearst joint venture, most recently as EVP and Deputy General Counsel.
In her new post, she will report to A+E President and Chairman Paul Buccieri. Hoberman has worked in the entertainment industry for nearly 40 years, and for the past 11 has been A+E’s Chief Legal and Business Affairs Officer. He will continue to serve as a consultant to the company.
“Henry’s leadership and countless contributions have been instrumental in shaping the company’s sustained revenue growth and global reach during his incredible tenure,” Buccieri said. “While Henry’s departure marks the end of an extraordinary chapter, we are fortunate that he will be staying on as our consultant, and equally fortunate to have his trusted, talented deputy, Stephanie, taking the reins.” In her new position, Plasse will oversee all legal, regulatory, and business affairs functions across A+E Networks’ portfolio, including A&E, The History Channel, Lifetime, and other global brands.
Her responsibilities will span International and Domestic Distribution, Corporate, Scripted and Unscripted Business Affairs, Digital, Litigation, Intellectual Property, Consumer Products, Risk Management, Production, Standards and Practices, Rights Management, and Music Licensing. “St.