Cast & Crew in Burbank has named Shelly Mellott president of Final Draft, the company’s scriptwriting software. Mellott began at Final Draft in 2006 when it bought Script magazine, which she started with her father. “The basic process of writing a screenplay remains unchanged, but the prewriting and post-production tools continue to evolve,” Mellott said in a statement. “We will be at the forefront of that evolution.” … PSI Services, a training management firm in Glendale, is the exclusive test service for Microsoft Corp.’s initiative to help 25 million people gain digital skills for the COVID-19 economy. “Remote working is the new norm and having skills like those gained from Microsoft’s skilling initiative will be more in demand than ever,” PSI Chief Executive Steve Tapp said in a statement. … Michelle Kerrick has joined the board of American Homes 4 Rent in Agoura Hills. Earlier this month she retired from Deloitte, where she served as managing partner at the L.A.
office. Chief Executive David Singelyn said in a statement the single-home rental company will “benefit from her decades of deep experience in corporate governance, financial and strategic planning, and as a trusted advisor to REITs.” … Crown Media Family Networks in Studio City has hired Wonya Lucas as chief executive. “Hallmark has been central to my life since I can remember, starting with those Hallmark Hall of Fame movies,” she said in a statement. “My entire career has led me to this incredible opportunity.” … Craig Spielmann has joined CNM, a technical advisory firm in Woodland Hills, with the title of risk intelligence leader. He previously worked as global head of enterprise risk at First Data and IT risk at JP Morgan.
Sanjay Sheth, partner at CNM, said in a statement: “His wealth of practical knowledge and experience from his time at some of the top financial and fintech institutions in the world will be a highly valuable asset to our clients.” … Salem Media Group in Camarillo has signed Charlie Kirk to host a daily three-hour radio program staring next week. Kirk runs Turning Point USA, an organization on college campuses “playing offense with a sense of urgency to win America’s culture war.” “Salem is always at its best when we stay in our lane and provide our consumers with the content they find most appealing,” said President of Broadcast Dave Santrella in a statement. “Charlie Kirk falls in the very center of that bullseye.” Valley Insider is compiled by Editor Joel Russell. Send submissions to [email protected].
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