Nigerian Born Nne Ebong Replaces Michael McDonald as Senior VP at ABC Studios

ABC Studios' senior vice president of drama development, Michael McDonald is stepping aside from his position to start his own production company, Steams Castle, at ABC Studios, the company said Tuesday.

McDonald will be replaced by Nne Ebong, who's being promoted from drama development vice president to senior vice president, drama development.

The Nigerian-born has been with ABC studios since 2006; she has overseen the creative process of series like “Lost,” “Brothers & Sisters” and “The Ghost Whisperer,” and developed series including “Scandal” and “Revenge.”

Nne Ebong graduated from the University of Southern California (USC) with writing degrees from both the School of Cinema-Television and the Annenberg School of Journalism.