CNN president Philip Kent exits

In August of last year, CNN instigated an executive shuffle that saw then president Rick Kaplan ousted from his post. One year later, Kaplan's successor, Philip Kent, has resigned. His exit comes only two months after Walter Isaacson replaced Tom Johnson as chairman and CEO of CNN News Group. As president and COO of CNN, Kent reported to Johnson on editorial matters.

October 1, 2001

In August of last year, CNN instigated an executive shuffle that saw then president Rick Kaplan ousted from his post. One year later, Kaplan's successor, Philip Kent, has resigned. His exit comes only two months after Walter Isaacson replaced Tom Johnson as chairman and CEO of CNN News Group. As president and COO of CNN, Kent reported to Johnson on editorial matters.