Collective adds digital duo

BenatorManagement company the Collective is adding two execs to its recently launched digital studio.Max Benator was named head of production and development for Collective Digital Studio while Nancy Tamayo was tapped as its head of brand partnerships and media sales. Launched earlier this year, CDS handles distribution for a wide range of programming, including "In the Dressing Room," a series featuring "So You Think You Can Dance" host Cat Deeley that runs on Yahoo's gossip site OMG.Benator comes to CDS from Hudsun Media, where as vice president of digital media he oversaw such productions as "Genuine Ken," which aired on Hulu. Prior to Hudsun, he was senior vice president of multiplatform entertainment at RDF Media (now Zodiak USA).Tamayo was vice president of global ad sales at Machinima Entertainment Network. Before that, she was instrumental in the evolution of companies,including Buzz Media, Joost and Tidal TV. Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com