Alvin R. Lustgarten, who since 2020 has been Hearst Television’s senior vice president, technology and information services, will retire in summer 2023, capping more than three decades with Hearst Television and more than four decades in various roles within Hearst corporation.
Prior to his current title, Lustgarten was, since 2001, vice president, technology and information services overseeing the company’s technology, information, and back-office ad operation services. Lustgarten has also provided strategic leadership for many of the company’s new technology initiatives, including artificial intelligence, machine learning and analytics; has played a critical role in overseeing Hearst Television’s cloud transformation; and has led all aspects of its information security program.