Indie broadcaster Stornoway Communications has hired Kate Tinnerman as director of sales and affiliate relations.

Tinnerman will stick-handle affiliate relations with Stornoway’s broadcast partners, and develop partnerships.

“Kate has a track record of making things happen, on time and beyond expectations,” Martha Fusca, president and CEO of Stornoway Communications, said in a statement Friday on news of the appointment.

Tinnerman comes to Stornoway after executive stints at Toys-R-Us, Polygram Filmed Entertainment, Sony Music, Paramount Pictures and Morningstar Entertainment.

Stornoway runs a stable of Canadian specialty channels, including ichannel, The Pet Network and bpm:tv.