Tracie Brennan Named Vice President of Operations for Al Roker Productions, Inc. (September 20 - New York, NY) Al Roker Productions, Inc. (ARP) announced today that Tracie Brennan has been named Vice President of Operations of the company, effective September 26. Brennan will report directly to Lisa Sharkey, president of ARP. In addition to managing operations, Brennan’s responsibilities will include moving ARP into the world of high-definition television and the production of video for broadband. "Tracie Brennan brings important and valuable technical and operational expertise to Al Roker Productions," says Roker. "I am thrilled she has joined our team and am eager to work with her on our upcoming projects." Formerly, as manager of operations at Lifetime Studios for nearly ten years, Brennan oversaw a full-service television and film production and post-production facility. She managed and maintained studio schedules and performed all business functions for the studio. Brennan was also responsible for leading pre-production meetings and fostering client relationships. She comes to ARP from Atlantic Video at The Manhattan Center, where she was Senior Project Manager. "This is an exciting time for Al Roker Productions. I am delighted that Tracie Brennan will be joining our team to manage the day-to-day production operations of the company. She has an impressive background in production management and we welcome her vision, energy, and leadership. As we continue to expand the scope of Al Roker Productions, I look forward to working with her on the many opportunities ahead," said Sharkey. "I am excited at the opportunity to work with Al Roker, Lisa Sharkey, and the top notch staff at Al Roker Productions and to help grow this already successful, dynamic business," said Brennan. Brennan received a B.A. from Rowan University in radio, television and film. She lives in Wayne, New Jersey with her husband James Segarra and their two children. Formed in 1994, Al Roker Productions, Inc. is Al Roker's thriving multimedia company. The company is involved in the development and production of network, cable, home video, and public television projects. Besides producing and hosting the critically acclaimed and highly rated "Roker On The Road" for Food Network and "Al Roker Investigates:" for Court TV, Al Roker Productions, Inc. produces programming for a diverse clientele including NBC News, Lifetime Television, A&E, The History Channel, Discovery Networks, PBS, TV ONE, Oxygen, NBC Television Stations Group and others. ### Close Window