NEW YORK: Veronica Pollard has quit ABC after more than 17 years with the network broadcast operation.

Pollard resigned her ABC post as vice president public relations, to join Toyota Motor Corporate Services in New York.

She becomes vice president, external affairs for the car company, giving her wider responsibilities than she held at ABC.

Her new brief includes media and investor relations, philanthropy, corporate advertising, direct marketing and direct response activities.

Pollard oversaw the cable interests at ABC and ...