Shondaland Ups Sandie Bailey & Chris DiIorio As Megha Tolia Departs [Video]

Megha Tolia, President and COO of Shondaland, is leaving the Netflix-based company after three years as her contract is coming to an end. She will be succeeded by Sandie Bailey and Chris DiIorio who have been named Co-Presidents while also continuing their responsibilities as Chief Innovation and Design Officer and Chief Marketing Officer, respectively.

Bailey and DiIorio both joined Shonda Rhimes’ Shondaland during the big 2016 executive expansion when the company — still based at Disney — transformed itself into a fully functioning mini-studio with its own infrastructure.

Bailey, who shares a name with one of Shondaland’s most beloved characters, Grey’s Anatomy‘s Miranda Bailey, started at Shondaland as Director of Branding and Engagement and was subsequently promoted to Chief Brand and Operations Officer; DiIorio originally joined as VP of Strategy and Development.

Both already had a relationship with Shondaland in their previous jobs — DiIorio while serving as head of PMK*BNC’s television department; events and …