Versant, the media company spun off from Comcast, has announced key appointments to its legal leadership team. Jayshree Mahtani has been named Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel for Corporate Governance, M&A, and Commercial Transactions, as well as Assistant Corporate Secretary. Andrew Borteck joins as Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel for Sports, Digital, and Direct-to-Consumer. ([thewrap.com](https://www.thewrap.com/versant-appoints-new-leadership-hires-marketing-editorial/?utm_source=openai))
Mahtani brings experience from her previous role as General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Operations at Skillshare. Her background includes positions at Shutterstock and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. ([thewrap.com](https://www.thewrap.com/versant-appoints-new-leadership-hires-marketing-editorial/?utm_source=openai))
Borteck’s appointment follows a series of strategic hires at Versant, including Frank Tanki as Chief Marketing Officer for Entertainment and Sports, Tom Clendenin as Chief Marketing Officer for CNBC and MSNBC, and Brian Carovillano as Senior Vice President of Standards and Editorial Partnerships for News. ([thewrap.com](https://www.thewrap.com/versant-appoints-new-leadership-hires-marketing-editorial/?utm_source=openai))
These appointments are part of Versant’s efforts to build a modern, audience-focused business and position itself for long-term growth and innovation. ([thewrap.com](https://www.thewrap.com/versant-appoints-new-leadership-hires-marketing-editorial/?utm_source=openai))