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Home Media Magazine keeps you abreast of promotions and other announcements about key studio executives, retailers and other industry leaders.

Avery Leaves Paramount

May 05, 2009

Kelley Avery, worldwide president of Paramount Pictures’ home entertainment division, May 5 announced she is leaving the position she has held for more than three years.

Noble Steps Down At Peace Arch

May 05, 2009

Gerry Noble has resigned as CEO of Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc., effective immediately. Peace Arch will name a new CEO shortly.

DVD rental-by-mail supplier Netflix has promoted Andrew Rendich to chief service and DVD operations officer, responsible for operations engineering, nationwide shipping and receiving, and customer service.

Borders Taps Oprins

April 30, 2009

Borders Group has named Michael J. Oprins VP of merchandising for non-book products, including DVD and Blu-ray Disc.

Screen Media Promotes Two

April 29, 2009

Screen Media Films has promoted Suzanne Blech to EVP and William Northrop to SVP of sales.

MPAA Hires Sony BMG’s Mandil

April 29, 2009

The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) has tapped a Sony BMG executive as its new worldwide legal affairs and antipiracy chief.

Sony Pictures Ups Khalilieh to Director of Marketing

April 23, 2009

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has promoted Roy Khalilieh to director of marketing. He reports to Jennifer Anderson, VP of worldwide marketing.

Warner Ups Powell to SVP, GM of Digital Media Xchange

April 20, 2009

Warner Bros. Technical Operations has promoted Derek Powell to SVP and GM of Global Digital Media Xchange (GDMX), which handles digital video compression, DVD authoring and digital content distribution.

Sony Pictures Names Global Market Team

April 16, 2009

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) has promoted London-based licensing executives Olga Nechaeva to VP of EMEA emerging markets and Guy Katz to VP of Asia Pacific/Latin America emerging markets.