Víctor Montilla (born May 26, 1970) is a Puerto Rican businessman, publishing senior executive, and broadcaster.
Víctor Montilla | |
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 Montilla in 2008 | |
| Born | May 26, 1970[1] Puerto Rico |
| Other names | Montilla, Víctor J.; Montilla Torres, Víctor, Montilla, Víctor |
| Education | B.A. (1992) Communications |
| Alma mater | Loyola University New Orleans |
| Title | President Olympusat International |
| Children | 2 |
Career overview edit
Born on May 26, 1970, Víctor Montilla Torres received a BA in Communication Arts from Loyola University New Orleans.[1][2] In 1992, he began working at Cordero Teleproducciones, serving as general producer for a range of productions before in 2005 becoming President of the Puerto Rico Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).[3][4]
In 2010, he joined Casiano Communications Inc.'s leadership team as Executive Vice President for one of the largest Hispanic Publisher of Magazine and Periodicals in the United States, with over 11 Publications, digital media, marketing services and a full telemarketing operation that serves Puerto Rico and the US Mainland.[5]
In 2013 he returned to broadcasting as Executive Vice President and General Manager of New Channels for Telecinco Inc., the owner and operator of WORA TV, Channel 5 and ABC Television Network affiliate, ABC5 and VIVE TV Network.[6]
After successfully leading development, operations and the launch of two tv networks in Puerto Rico,[7] Montilla joined Florida-based Olympusat, a content and technology provider as Content and General Manager for Puerto Rico operations. Since, he has taken the new role of President[8] for Olympusat International, leading and developing operations of all businesses for Olympusat International including LATAM sales, content, channel and OTT platform distribution as well as co-production and strategic partnerships.
Awards edit
- 2006 Governor's Award from the Board of Governors of the Suncoast Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.[9]
- 2007 Television Executive of the Year by AdNotas.com.[10]
- 2015 Zenit Award,[11] Communications Sector, Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce
- 2016 Top Management Award - Media, Puerto Rico Sales and Marketing Executive Association[12]
- 2017 Silver Circle Award, NATAS Suncoast Chapter[13]
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Montilla receives award from Bob Behrens, Executive Director of the NATAS Suncoast Chapter.
References edit
- ^ a b "Victor Montilla Bio". VictorMontilla.com. Retrieved 2008-07-13.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ "Associate profiles". Virtual Marketing Associates. Retrieved 2008-06-12.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ "Equipo Gerencial CPRDP". Archived from the original on 2008-06-15. Retrieved 2008-07-13.
- ^ "Se reafirma TUTV en lo local". 2006-01-23.
- ^ "Casiano Communications Inc.: Private Company Information - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2019-06-18.
- ^ EFE/PE (2014-09-18). "Las series de ficción de TVE se verán en Puerto Rico a partir de enero". Practica Español (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2019-06-18.
- ^ "Nuevo canal de televisión en Puerto Rico". El Nuevo Dia (in Spanish). 2015-02-25. Retrieved 2019-06-18.
- ^ "Olympusat Leaders and Visionaries". Olympusat. Retrieved 2019-06-18.
- ^ "Source: NATAS Suncoast Chapter Emmy Award Ceremony 2006."
- ^ "Los Ejecutivos del Año de ADnotas.com." 16 Oct. 2006.
- ^ "Zenit Award 2015" (PDF).
- ^ "Asociación de Ejecutivos de Ventas y Mercadeo de Puerto Rico - SME". www.smepr.org. Retrieved 2019-06-18.
- ^ "2017 Regional Silver Circle | NATAS Suncoast". suncoastchapter.org. Retrieved 2019-06-18.