Nina Wolarsky is leaving her position as VP, Original Series – Drama at Netflix. She will stay to help with the transition; Your last day will be in November.
Wolarsky was a first senior executive for Cindy Holland’s original content team, joining Smoke House streamer in 2012.
The departure is part of the aftershocks of the seismic shift on Netflix’s content TV that was triggered by Co-CEO Ted Sarandos’ appointment of Bela Bajaria as VP Global TV, which resulted in Holland leaving the company.
The change at the top of the Netflix TV reporting structure has worsened, bringing Holland’s direct reports and other senior program managers into play.
Channing Dungey, VP, original series and director of drama, became chairman of the Warner Bros. Television Group.
Wolarsky, who led the Netflix non-genre drama series team under Dungey, also saw her role change and decided to leave. It’s believed that at least one other VP-level Netflix TV program manager is considering an exit.
Meanwhile, Jane Wiseman, VP, Original Series and Head of Comedy, left the company last week when Bajaria was looking to build her senior executive team.
During her eight-year tenure at Netflix, Wolarsky directed shows like Orange Is The New Black, The Crown, When They See Us and the upcoming Bridgerton.
“Nina was part of the team that started the original series on Netflix in our early days and she has always brought great passion, creativity and taste into her role over the years,” said Bajaria. “We will miss her, but we are grateful for her contributions and wish her all the best for her next chapter.”
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