Panelist:Thom Sherman
Executive VP, Drama Series Development
Thom Sherman is Executive Vice-President, Drama Series Development for The CW Television Network and is responsible for the development and oversight of all new primetime dramatic programming for the broadcaster. Most recently, Mr. Sherman developed three of the television industry's most buzzed-about new series, "Gossip Girl," "90210," and "Reaper."
Prior to joining The CW, Mr. Sherman spent 2½ years as President of J.J. Abrams' entertainment company, Bad Robot Productions, where he developed and executive produced several television pilots and series, including "What About Brian" and "Six Degrees." In his role as President, Mr. Sherman also oversaw the first two seasons of the Emmy and Golden Globe award winning "Lost" and the last two seasons of the cult favorite and critically acclaimed "Alias."
From 1996-2004, Mr. Sherman worked in drama series development at the ABC Television Network, the last five years of which he was department head with the title Senior Vice-President. While at ABC, Mr. Sherman was responsible for the development and/or oversight of over three-dozen primetime dramatic series including Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, Lost, Alias, NYPD Blue, The Practice, and Once & Again.
Mr. Sherman was born in Chicago, Illinois and was raised in Del Mar, California. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre from the University of California at San Diego. He lives in Encino, California with his wife, Denise, their son, Owen, and their daughter, Gemma.
