ESPN’s Senior Vice President of espnW & Women’s Initiatives, Laura Gentile, was honored at Multichannel News’ 19th annual Wonder Women gala luncheon this week in New York. Gentile was hailed as one of 13 women who are at the forefront of the media industry. Multichannel News profiled Gentile in the Jan. 30, 2017 edition.
(L-R) (back) Pete O’Connell, Chris LaPlaca, Jay Jay Nesheim, Jenn Holmes, Lauren Morrissey, Alison Overholt. (front): Leah LaPlaca, Lori LeBas, Laura Gentile, Laura’s mother Janice Gentile, Katina Arnold, Lauren Kulmann.
Gentile (second from left in front row) celebrates with her fellow honorees at the Wonder Women luncheon.
Gentile joins ESPN President John Skipper, whom she thanked in her acceptance speech for fostering the growth of espnW and coverage of women’s sports.