CNBC has implemented several promotions and appointments “to the leadership team on the CNBC News Desk.” Patti Domm is appointed Executive Editor, News; Nick Dunn is appointed Executive Editor, Booking; Jim Connor, Tom Busby and Steve Lewis are appointed Assistant Managing Editors; and Jim Forkin is appointed Senior Assignment Manager.

Each individual reports directly to Tyler Mathisen. “The objective of these changes was to make the News Desk the powerful nerve center of the newsroom that breaks news, reacts quickly to news and leads show units to provocative on air conversation and debate,” the press release says. Here are their bios…