Tyra Banks Names Susan Moultrie Chief Operating Officer of Bankable Enterprises

Tyra Banks Names Susan Moultrie Chief Operating Officer of Bankable Enterprises

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Tyra Banks announced today that Susan Moultrie has been named Chief Operating Officer of Bankable Enterprises. Bankable Enterprises was formed in 2007 by Banks to anchor her expanding business interests. As COO, Moultrie is responsible for the overall management of the company, including the television and film division Bankable Productions, and will lead its new business development efforts.

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"We're thrilled to have Susan's incredible expertise, vision, and personal drive as part of the Bankable family," said Tyra Banks. "Her leadership, coupled with our talented executive team, will help further Bankable's strategic growth across both media and non-media platforms."

Moultrie joins Bankable from SONY BMG Music Entertainment's Business Affairs & Administration division where she provided both financial and operational guidance. Prior, she served as Vice President at Epic Records, where she was responsible for the urban division's strategic development as well as its operational and business activities. Moultrie also worked at Uptown Entertainment as Vice President of Finance and Operations. Before entering the media and entertainment industry, Moultrie began her career with the international accounting firm Coopers & Lybrand.

"The opportunity to join Bankable Enterprises during this time of remarkable growth is exciting beyond words," said Moultrie. "Tyra has a track record of breaking down barriers with her impressive list of 'firsts' and I look forward to contributing to more of those efforts."

A Los Angeles native, Moultrie received her Bachelor of Business Administration/Accounting from the University of Southern California and earned her MBA from the Wharton School of Business.

About Bankable Enterprises

The New York City-based Bankable Enterprises was formed in 2007 by cultural icon and media trailblazer Tyra Banks to anchor her expanding business interests. Banks' portfolio includes the Los Angeles-based TV and film company Bankable Productions (located on the Warner Bros. lot in L.A.), the Emmy Award-winning The Tyra Banks Show, the hit show America's Next Top Model, new television series Stylista, and "The Clique" film series. Banks also operates TZONE, a public philanthropic foundation that seeks to empower young women across the U.S.

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CONTACT: Melissa Hobley of Coburn Communication, Inc., +1-212-536-9824,
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