Maya Names New EVP

Jose Martinez, Jr.

By : Billy Gil | Posted: 23 Mar 2009
bgil@questex.com

Latino filmed entertainment company Maya Entertainment has promoted Jose Martinez, Jr. to EVP.

Martinez joined Maya a year ago as general counsel/head of acquisitions and has acquired such films as How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer with “Ugly Betty’s” America Ferrera. As EVP, Martinez will manage all company operations, including TV and foreign sales, acquisitions and business affairs.

“We have seen a tremendous amount of growth since we launched a year ago,” said co-chairman and founder Moctesuma Esparza. “Jose brings the level of experience and expertise we need to successfully manage our budding business objectives and needs.”