Sue Naegle

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Sue Naegle is an American business executive. She was the president of HBO Entertainment from 2008 until 2013, when she departed and formed her own production company.[1][2] She formerly worked as chief content officer at Annapurna Pictures.[3] In August 2012, she was recognized as the 46th most powerful woman in the world by Forbes Magazine.[4]

Early life and education

Naegle grew up in Rockaway, New Jersey and attended Morris Hills High School.[5] She graduated from Indiana University in 1991 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in telecommunications.[citation needed]

Career

Naegle began her career in the mail room at

True Blood.[2]

In 2008, she was named President of HBO Entertainment, overseeing all original series and remained in that position until 2013. HBO's

Annapurna Television, a division of Annapurna Pictures.[8] In 2019, she was named chief content officer of Annapurna Pictures, where she oversaw TV, film, and theatre development.[9] In March 2022, Naegle departed the company.[10]

Personal life

She was married to comedian Dana Gould and has three daughters adopted from China named Liu Liu, Alice, and Nell.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c Faughnder, Ryan (23 September 2013). "Sue Naegle stepping down as HBO's president of entertainment". L.A. Times. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
  2. ^ a b c Rose, Lacey (23 September 2013). "HBO's Sue Naegle Exits for Rich Producing Deal". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
  3. ^ Hipes, Patrick (2019-01-23). "Sue Naegle Upped To Chief Content Officer At Annapurna". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
  4. ^ a b c "Sue Naegle". World's Most Powerful Women. Forbes. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
  5. Daily Record (Morristown)
    , September 19, 2012. Accessed July 2, 2013. "Former Rockaway resident and Morris Hills High School graduate, Sue Naegle, c, now the president of Time Warner's HBO Entertainment was the guest speaker during the Morris County Chamber of Commerce Women in Business, 'Defining Moments on the Journey to Success' event at the Madison Hotel."
  6. ^ "Sue Naegle Joins HBO as President, HBO Entertainment, Overseeing All Series Programming and Specials". Time Warner. 9 April 2008. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  7. ^ Hunt, Stacey Wilson (5 December 2012). "Why HBO's Sue Naegle Didn't Lose Sleep Over 'Homeland's' Big Wins". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  8. ^ Sandberg, Bryn Elise (27 September 2016). "Annapurna Pictures Taps Sue Naegle to Head TV Division". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  9. ^ Donnelly, Matt. "Annapurna Ups Sue Naegle to Chief Content Officer, Names Ivana Lombardi President of Film". Variety.
  10. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 25, 2022). "Sue Naegle Steps Down As Chief Content Officer At Annapurna". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 22, 2022.