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Biography
CJ Kettler is an American media executive and entrepreneur. She has held senior management positions with MTV Networks, Vestron, Oxygen Media, Channel One News, Travelzoo, LIME, and others.
Kettler served as CEO and Chair of Channel One News (2012–2014) and after selling it to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, she served as EVP, Chief of Consumer Brands & Strategy at HMH until May 2017.
Career
After completing Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Smith College, Kettler started her career at CBS in programming research, moving on to McCann Erickson and then MTV. At Vestron Video she managed the Children’s Video Library and in 1987, Ms. Kettler became a Partner at Sunbow Entertainment until the company was sold to Sony Music Entertainment in 1999.
Kettler next worked as President of Sales and Marketing Oxygen Media. In 2005, she founded the lifestyle brand LIME. Lime was sold to Gaiam in July 2007.
From 2008 to 2013, Kettler was a partner at Propeller Partners. She served as president of Travelzoo, and also held positions at CBS, McCann-Erickson, Vestron, and MTV Networks.
Kettler joined Channel Channel One News as CEO in November 2012. And served as EVP, Chief of Consumer Brands & Strategy at HMH until May 2017.
Production credits
As a television producer, Kettler produced several animated series. Her credits include:
| Television Series | Episodes | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tick | 36 | 1994–1997 | Executive Producer |
| My Little Pony Tales | 26 | 1992–1993 | Executive Producer |
| The Mask: Animated Series | 55 | 1995–1998 | Executive Producer |
| The Brothers Flub | 26 | 1997–1998 | Executive Producer |
| Littlest Pet Shop | 40 | 1995 | Executive Producer |
| Conan the Adventurer | 65 | 1992 | Executive Producer |
| Bucky O’Hare and the Toad Wars | 13 | 1991 | Executive Producer |
| My Little Pony n’ Friends | 65 | 1986–1993 | Executive Producer |
| Salty’s Lighthouse | 13 | 1997–1998 | Executive Producer |
| Cramp Twins | 2001–2004 | CoProduction Development | |
| Fat Dog Mendoza | 26 | 1998–2001 | CoProduction Development |
| It’s Your Birthday with Rainbow Brite | 1 | 1985 | Executive Producer |
| Carmen Sandiego | 2019 | Executive Producer |
Appointments and awards
Kettler is on the board of directors at the Environmental Working Group. In 2006, she received The Highest Leaf Award from the Women’s Venture Fund.