Key Strategic — And Digitally Inclined — CBS Exec Lurie Departs
Zander Lurie — CBS’s SVP of strategic development, who worked on a number of its key digital initiatives — is leaving the media giant.
Lurie has been involved in everything from the company’s acquisition of Clicker to its recent spate of licensing deals for digital distribution of its premium content to the integration of its CNET tech news unit.
He does not have another job lined up, but is looking for an operational role, he said in an interview.
Lurie was CFO of CBS Interactive, before moving to his corporate role. Previously, he worked on M&A at CNET.
“CBS is now at a place where everything is really integrated and working between all the digital platforms and our sports, news and entertainment products,” said Lurie. “So, I want to get out and build something new and from the ground up.”