Loren Ruch, head of content material for HGTV and co-host of “HGTV Home Get together,” died Thursday of acute myeloid leukemia. He was 55.

“Loren was the uncommon chief who lifted everybody round him,” Channing Dungey, chair of Warner Bros. Tv Group, wrote in a memo despatched Thursday to employees members. “Recognized for his unwavering dedication, countless kindness, and unshakeable integrity, Loren constructed not solely hit exhibits however enduring relationships, serving as mentor, advocate and true good friend to numerous colleagues throughout the tv panorama. His affect stretched far past the display. Loren was the connective tissue of each room he entered – the glue that sure groups, departments, and friendships. He possessed the uncommon reward of constructing folks really feel seen, valued, and impressed to do their finest work.”

Ruch had been with HGTV as a prime programming govt since 2008. He was named head of content material for the life-style cabler in January 2023. Early on in his HGTV tenure, Ruch oversaw the manufacturing of such sequence “HGTV Dream House,” “HGTV Inexperienced House,” “Rose Parade” and “White Home Christmas” as an govt producer. As the top of content material, he managed the programming of “My Lottery Dream House,” “Barbie Dreamhouse Problem,” “Movie star IOU,” “Battle on the Seaside” and “A Very Brady Renovation.”  

Earlier, Ruch served as VP of growth and programming for HGTV, DIY Community and Nice American Nation. He began his tenure on the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned cable community in 2005, supervising extra programming, together with Meals Community and High-quality Residing.

Channing Dungey, chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Tv Group and U.S. Networks honored Ruch and his contributions to the community in a memo she despatched to her employees asserting his dying. 

Previous to becoming a member of HGTV, he labored in Los Angeles for Fox O&O KTTV-TV on “Good Day LA” and “Good Day Dwell” because the senior producer of the morning information exhibits. He started his profession in daytime speak exhibits and recreation exhibits, together with “House & Household,” “Love Connection” and “Household Feud.”

Ruch additionally served as a board member of Dwell Out Loud, a nonprofit group that helps LGBTQ+ youth by connecting them with LGBTQ+ professionals of their neighborhood. 

“For these of us fortunate sufficient to have recognized and liked Loren, the issues we keep in mind and cherish go far past his skilled accomplishments,” Dungey mentioned. “We warmly recall the way in which he supported his crew and his colleagues, celebrating their victories and lending a sympathetic ear when issues have been tough. Loren’s mild touched everybody fortunate sufficient to know him. Although gone too quickly, he leaves behind a long-lasting imprint on each the tv trade and the lives of those that liked him.” 

Ruch is survived by his husband, David Salas; his mom and father and a brother. Donations could also be made in Ruch’s reminiscence to the Alisa Ann Ruch Burn Basis or Be the Match.