Netflix Hires Former Disney Exec Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul as Head of TV Series Communications

Veteran TV communications executive Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul is joining Netflix as the company's new VP of Series Communications, it was announced on Thursday. This move comes just a day after she left her position as EVP of communications for Disney Entertainment Television to seek new opportunities. In her new role at Netflix, Bulochnikov-Paul will be responsible for overseeing communications for the company's TV lineup, which includes scripted, unscripted, and documentary series, as well as consumer products and experiences such as Netflix House and emerging content like live, sports, games, creators, and podcasts.

She will begin her new position on October 18 and will report to Netflix's Chief Communications Officer, Dani Dudeck. Dudeck praised Bulochnikov-Paul's 20 years of experience at the intersection of media and culture and her ability to capture the fandom and zeitgeist of popular entertainment brands. Bulochnikov-Paul previously spent eight years at Disney, overseeing communications for a range of brands, including Freeform, ABC Entertainment, ABC News, Disney Kids & Family, Disney Television Studios, FX, Hulu Originals, and National Geographic Content.

She also headed up executive communications for Disney Entertainment co-chairman Dana Walden. Netflix's upcoming TV slate includes films and series such as "East of Eden," starring Florence Pugh, "The Altruists," starring Julia Garner, "The Murder of JonBenét Ramsey," starring Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen, "Nobody Wants This," Season 3, and the sixth and final season of "Emily in Paris."