Wonya Lucas, CEO of Hallmark Media, who managed the company's transformation to more LGBTQ-friendly stories, will step down.
Wonya Lucas, CEO of Hallmark Media, who managed the company's transformation to more LGBTQ-friendly stories, will step down.
Hallmark Media board of directors — and Hallmark Companies CEO Mike Perry will handle the transition when she leaves.
"I am honored to have led this company and am tremendously proud of the progress we've made by creating an evolved entertainment experience that inspires meaningful,
Emotionally connected moments for our audiences," said Lucas in a statement. "My passion for the Hallmark brand has grown in deeply rewarding ways,
And it will remain paramount as I continue to help guide Hallmark Media's future in a more strategically focused capacity."
Lucas joined Hallmark from TV One in 2020, succeeding former CEO and President Bill Abbott in the aftermath
An outcry over Hallmark Channel's withdrawal of a commercial featuring a same-sex marriage — and one of her aims as CEO was to boost "representation."