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James G. Naro was appointed Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation (NASD:LNET) in June 2006. Mr. Naro is responsible for the company’s legal affairs and for guiding its corporate compliance and intellectual property strategy.
With more than 28 years of legal experience, Mr. Naro’s background spans intellectual property management and licensing; multinational mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures; public and private financing; and corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
Prior to joining LodgeNet, Mr. Naro served as Vice President and General Counsel for Digital Angel Corporation, a public company involved in radio frequency identification (RFID). Previously, Mr. Naro served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of DIRECTV Latin America LLC, a direct-to-home satellite service which grew during his tenure from initial formation to 1.6 million subscribers and $700 million in annual revenues. While at DIRECTV Latin America, Mr. Naro was responsible for legal affairs including the formation or acquisition of operating affiliates in 27 countries, the licensing of more than 300 television channels, movie rights and exclusive events such as the FIFA World Cup, the negotiation of over $1 billion in financing arrangements, and the ultimate reorganization and sale of the company.
Mr. Naro also held the position of Senior Counsel for the Cisneros Group of Companies, one of the largest privately held media, entertainment, technology and consumer products companies in the world.
Mr. Naro earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Niagara University, Niagara Falls, New York and his J.D. degree from Boston University School of Law. | 