Gazzolo will work closely with Rafael Urbina (COO of ViX) to determine the best leadership structure for ViX
Pierluigi Gazzolo, who announced his departure as CEO of ViX, will officially step down at the end of this year. In a letter to the company, he stated that when he joined Univision in January 2021 as President and Chief Transformation Officer, his goal was exactly that: “to transform us. With the support of Alfonso, Bernardo, and Wade, I was allowed to evolve this organization to meet the needs of our audience’s evolution. Together, we captured the last significant streaming lane to launch a differentiated product, which became the largest Spanish-language streaming service in the world.”
Gazzolo added that he is proud of the team’s accomplishments at ViX. “This year, we reached incredible levels in terms of audiences and revenue, while expanding the footprint of our platforms and geographies, offering a premium entertainment product to the Spanish-speaking world. To top it off, this week we announced profitability for ViX—a tremendous result driven by the drive and innovation of everyone in this organization, including our friends and colleagues at the channels and studios in Televisa Mexico, who provided content and promotion that helped push ViX to where it is now,” he noted.
He expressed that reaching this turning point in “our progress” makes him feel that his personal transformation journey at TelevisaUnivision is complete. “It’s the right time to close this chapter and take time to recharge and explore what my next adventure will be,” he stated.
Daniel Alegre, CEO of TelevisaUnivision, said in an internal memo, “The strategic project that Pierluigi and his team embarked on just over three years ago has become one of our most important efforts, vital to our global company. The long nights and passionate work that Pierluigi has brought to the table, along with the tremendous team he helped build, are a testament to his incredible leadership qualities. A friend to many, Pierluigi has had an undeniable impact on the evolution of TelevisaUnivision, playing an integral role in advancing the company’s streaming and digital transformation following the merger of Televisa and Univision.”
Gazzolo will work closely over the next few weeks with Rafael Urbina (COO of ViX) to determine the best leadership structure for ViX.
“In the meantime, we will continue to operate business as usual to finish 2024 strong,” Gazzolo concluded.
