Women in Home Entertainment 2015
31 Aug, 2015
For the eighth consecutive Women in Home Entertainment special section, Home Media Magazine highlights the leading female executives in the industry, opening with four top major studio executives, then the major studio EVPs and SVPs and others. Next, the section profiles the leaders at other content companies as well as top executives at retailers, digital outfits and important home entertainment organizations.
KELLEY AVERY
Head of Worldwide Home Entertainment and Television Distribution
DreamWorks Animation
Avery is leading the charge at DreamWorks Animation to create cutting-edge franchise strategies for the new digital era. She oversees the marketing, sales and distribution for the physical and digital transactional businesses as well as television. In the TV space, Avery spearheads content strategies and global marketing efforts and was integral in finalizing a groundbreaking deal with Netflix. Avery began her career with Walt Disney Studios where she spearheaded record-breaking home entertainment performances for releases including Snow White, Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King. Avery then went on to head the home entertainment division of DreamWorks before serving as president of Worldwide Home Entertainment for Paramount Pictures.
Biggest opportunity: The market demand for high-quality programming for kids and families presents a unique opportunity for our globally recognized brand, characters and diverse slate of content.
Biggest challenge: I enjoy challenges where there is no pre-defined path to follow. Those are the best as they often lead to new, sustainable business.
Home entertainment use (device and services): Everything that today’s kids and their families are using … and whatever makes my nieces happy.
What was the best piece of advice you ever got and offer others? Just have fun with it.
JANICE MARINELLI
President, Disney/ABC Home Entertainment & Television Distribution
Marinelli is responsible for the distribution and licensing of all titles from The Walt Disney Studios in the post-theatrical windows in North America and in partnership with the company’s international territories. Under her direction, the division distributes films from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, DreamWorks and others on disc and digital platforms, and develops product and marketing strategies for the studio’s portfolio of brands, franchises and characters across all in-home platforms. Under Marinelli’s oversight earlier this year, the studio (in conjunction with Fox) released all six of the original “Star Wars” films on Digital HD for the first time, which also featured new bonus extras. The studio also continues to expand its cloud-based digital movie service, Disney Movies Anywhere, which was launched under Marinelli’s oversight last year, and added participating retailers Google Play and Vudu to launch partner iTunes. Other recent achievements for Marinelli’s team include Frozen becoming the top-selling digital and Blu-ray title of all time in the United States and Big Hero 6 as the highest performing digital release to date this year.
Biggest challenge/Biggest opportunity: As distribution models evolve, and technology and consumer behavior changes, our primary goal is simple: We must always stay one step ahead. We are constantly challenging ourselves to find the right balance of managing and growing our existing business while also seeding models of the future.
MARY DAILY
President and Chief Marketing Officer, Worldwide Marketing
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Daily is the driving force behind Fox’s award-winning global marketing unit. As a member of the top management team, she oversees both strategic and hands-on direction to the division’s go-to-market strategies. These efforts include corporate marketing functions and strategies as well as marketing campaigns and activities related to specific releases. Daily pushes the industry forward by advancing global strategies that leverage new technologies to drive profitable growth for disc and digital. Under her leadership, the company has achieved a deeper engagement with consumers by bringing them into the marketing pro cess through innovative social media campaigns. Providing guidance, hands-on management and leadership to the marketing team and partners including AwesomenessTV, MGM, United Artists Media Group and DreamWorks Animation is an integral part of her role. A key orchestra leader, she assures that the various constituencies, internal and external to the company, are aligned and in concert with marketing plans. Daily is often cited as a marketing expert for such publications as Ad Week and PR Week. She has been recognized in Variety’s Women’s Impact Report and Home Media Magazine’s Digital Drivers. Campaigns under her purview have won numerous awards including the Gold Sabre, Marcoms Platinum, In2 Sabre, PRSALA PRism, Shorty and the Webby, a home entertainment first.
Biggest opportunity: Digital growth/new formats.
Biggest challenge: Getting more consumers through the digital turnstile.
Home entertainment use (device and services): Everything and multiple versions thereof.
Role model: All working women. Progress has been made, but it’s still not a level playing field.
What was the best piece of advice you ever got? Say what you mean and mean what you say. What is the best piece of advice you can offer others? Be who you are and not what you think people want you to be. Always be curious.
LEXINE WONG
Senior EVP, Worldwide Marketing
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
As an industry veteran, Wong drives global marketing strategy for SPHE designed to amplify and strengthen the relationship with the home entertainment consumer. Her strategic approach steers SPHE’s broad portfolio of product, sourced from all of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s theatrical labels, Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions, Sony Pictures Classics, Sony Pictures Television as well as the diverse catalog. With oversight of all marketing touchpoints, Wong has instilled a renewed focus on the consumer through unique marketing innovations for some of the studio’s biggest TV and movie franchises.
Aligning for the 30th anniversary of Ghostbusters, Wong led efforts with national promotional part-ner Krispy Kreme to drive retail through publicity and social media engagement, also gracing the cover of Entertainment Weekly with a cast reunion. In addition, Wong was instrumental in the efforts to bring The Interview to fans by way of innovating with digital retail partners. Compassionate about both physical and digital media, she plays a critical role in formulating marketing direction to drive consumption across all platforms. Wong leads the marketing initiatives around new technologies and next-generation format discussions. Collaborating closely with Sony Electronics and Playstation, she maximizes strategic levers to create exciting programs for consumers and retailers.
Biggest Opportunity: We are optimistically focused on growth in our industry driven around consumer engagement and enhanced product experiences, as well as exploitation of all media formats and strategic partnerships. Robust consumer and market insights are the backbone to guiding our key strategies.
Biggest Challenge: We need to win consumer mindshare by ensuring our content is relevant and valued. With all the content and platform choices, we must continue to find organic and innovative ways to break through the clutter and keep consumers engaged and transacting.
Home entertainment use (device and services): Everything … lots of big TVs, DirecTV, Netflix, Amazon Prime, PS4, Roku, Apple TV, BD players, mobile devices, apps, etc.
What was the best piece of advice you ever got? It’s OK to fail, but do it quickly and don’t repeat it.
What is the best piece of advice you can offer others? Listen and learn, be respectful and engaged, and perform at the level above you. (Makes it easy to get promoted!)
SUZANNE COLE
EVP, Media
Universal Pictures
Cole oversees all strategic activities in broadcast, print and outdoor media for more than 20 theatrical features and 30 home entertainment releases each year. During her 16-year tenure at Universal, Cole has managed media campaigns for such successful films as Jurassic World, Furious 7, Minions, Fifty Shades of Grey, Pitch Perfect, Trainwreck, Neighbors, Lone Survivor, Ride Along, Les Misérables, Bridesmaids and United 93, as well as for the company’s blockbuster franchises including the “Despicable Me,” “Fast and Furious” and “Bourne” movies.
VICTORIA COLF
EVP, Worldwide Content Servicing and Digital Solutions
Warner Bros. Technical Operations
Colf helms the studio’s content servicing and digital solutions group, which supports all of Warner’s businesses worldwide, including TV and home entertainment clients. She is also responsible for creating and supporting solutions that allow Warner’s growing digital businesses to thrive. She assists in overseeing DETE (digital end-to-end), the first studio digital supply chain, which cleared the way for sales and distribution to rapidly expand digital distribution partnerships and revenue in film and television. Before taking her current position, Colf was SVP of digital solutions and services, supporting the studio’s expanding efforts to distribute content through new-media outlets, including Web-based and wireless offerings.
DEBORAH FEINERMAN
EVP, Business Affairs and Legal
Paramount Home Media Distribution
Feinerman handles the legal aspects of licensing, sales, distribution, operations, acquisitions and marketing of Paramount product across home entertainment, TV and digital media. Previously SVP and deputy general counsel, Feinerman joined the general counsel’s office after working at the law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. She has a J.D. from Loyola Law School and a B.A. in economics from UCLA. She also serves on the Corporate Law Department Section of the Los Angeles Bar Association executive committee.
HILARY HOFFMAN
EVP, Global Marketing
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Hoffman oversees strategic marketing and business strategy for Universal and its distributed lines worldwide across new-release, catalog and TV properties for both physical and digital. Her responsibilities encompass defining go-to-market strategies and the overall approach for consumer engagement, including the leveraging of new platforms and technologies to drive profitable growth across all platforms and formats. During her tenure at Universal, Hoffman has overseen the campaigns of some of the studio’s biggest revenue-generating releases and has been a driving force behind Universal’s leading footprint in the Blu-ray Disc and digital markets.
CHRISTINE LAWTON
EVP, Legal Affairs
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Lawton, who joined Fox in 2012, is responsible for legal affairs across the studio’s content on disc and Digital HD and TVOD digital platforms worldwide. Before working at Fox, Lawton was SVP of business and legal affairs for Universal Studios Home Entertainment, where she led the studio’s entry into digital distribution by forging agreements with iTunes, Vudu, Xbox, PlayStation and Amazon, and helped shape the business models that support Universal’s digital distribution efforts. Previous to that, Lawton was head of business and legal affairs at DreamWorks SKG and Buena Vista Home Video.
MARY McLAREN
EVP and COO, International Theatrical and Home Entertainment Operations
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
A 30-year Fox veteran, McLaren provides strategic leadership to both studio divisions. She oversees Fox’s international post-production team and its 36 distribution offices around the world. Additionally, McLaren plays a leading role in driving Fox’s strategic agenda on key international growth initiatives that include expansion into local film production, developing local partnerships and establishing the studio’s presence in emerging markets. McLaren is the senior executive liaison with the studio’s long-term and new third-party acquisition relationships, including Lucasfilm, MGM, Pathe, Relativity Media, DreamWorks Animation and AwesomenessTV.
KIM OVERALL
EVP, Consumer Strategy Group
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Overall is responsible for the Consumer Strategy Group for Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, leading strategy and innovation, consumer insight and data analytics for the division on a global basis. Most recently, Overall was SVP of Northern Europe and EMEA partnerships. She joined Sony Pictures Home Entertainment in 2008 as managing director for Australia and New Zealand. Previously, she was European VP of international sales and marketing at Paramount Home Entertainment and VP of international marketing for DreamWorks Home Entertainment.
MARGIE PACACHA
EVP, Business Affairs and Legal
Paramount Home Media Distribution
Pacacha has worldwide responsibility over the transactional home media distribution legal department, including the acquisitions, operations, sublicensing and administrative aspects of this business unit. She has also played a role in the launch of new business models and technologies, including next-generation formats and the cloud-based service UltraViolet. Pacacha also assists in the analysis of new business models in an effort to find new avenues in which to monetize Paramount’s library of titles. Prior to joining Paramount in 2000, Pacacha held senior legal positions at Spelling Entertainment Group and Republic Pictures.
ANNE PARDUCCI
EVP, Marketing
Lionsgate
Parducci oversees strategic marketing, brand management, digital media and creative direction for packaged media and digital. She plotted marketing campaigns for the “Hunger Games” and “Divergent” franchises. She also oversees marketing direction for brand partners, including A&E, Miramax, Saban, Roadside Attractions, Studio Canal and more. Parducci was instrumental in the development of the BeFit channel on YouTube, with more than 2 million subscribers. She is also responsible for the family home entertainment division, including acquisition and production.
HELEN PARKER
EVP and Managing Director, A&R
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Parker is responsible for spearheading UPHE’s Artist and Repertoire business around the world. Based in London, she oversees content acquisitions and productions for all media and manages a roster of international talent and content distributed by NBC Universal, spanning documentaries, direct-to-video films, live-comedy shows, anime and live-event productions, among others. Since assuming her role in 2007, Parker has successfully launched and developed this business for Universal and successfully positioned the company as an industry leader within the sector.
JESSICA SCHELL
EVP and GM, Film
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Schell has global responsibility for all operations related to the physical and digital sales, marketing, distribution, finance and administrative functions of the studio’s home entertainment releases, including new theatrical titles and catalog films. Prior to joining Warner, Schell spent nine years at NBC Universal, most recently serving as EVP of worldwide new media and digital entertainment for Universal Pictures since late 2011. Before that she was Universal’s EVP of business development and strategic planning. She also served as SVP of digital media strategy and business development at NBC Universal.
JOANI WALLACE
EVP, Account Services and Distribution
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
With 24 years at Fox, Wallace manages a global cross-divisional team in support of both physical and digital operations. Her areas of responsibility include worldwide avails, contract management and servicing for the digital and physical home entertainment supply chains. Her duties include product and promotion management, manufacturing and distribution/logistics. Prior to joining Fox, Wallace worked in the accounting group at Orion Pictures.
Paramount Home Media Distribution
MICHELE BELL
SVP, Worldwide Creative Services
Bell is responsible for the division’s advertising creative services. She oversees disc packaging; menu design; and print, broadcast, VOD and Web advertising. She has previously held positions at Universal and New Line Cinema.
BRENDA CICCONE
SVP, Worldwide Publicity and Communications
Ciccone, who has more than 20 years of experience in entertainment public relations, oversees global publicity and corporate communications for the division. She leads home entertainment public relations campaigns for Paramount and its distribution partners.
MELINDA FROELICH
SVP, International Marketing
Froelich, who joined Paramount in 2005, oversees the international marketing, promotions and release strategy for all transactional windows. Previously, she worked at the Walt Disney Co.
DINA MAROVICH
SVP, Media and Interactive Marketing
Marovich heads up media planning and buying for the division. She has more than 20 years of experience in the industry. She joined Paramount in 2006 after managing media planning for the studio at MEC.
SYRINTHIA STUDER
SVP, Marketing and Acquisitions
Studer oversees the division’s content acquisitions, including film projects and licensed properties for worldwide distribution across platforms. She also oversees home entertainment marketing for Viacom’s network and cable brand properties.
AUBREY THOMASON
SVP, Business Affairs and Legal
Thomason oversees legal affairs for acquisitions by the home media distribution division of Paramount as well as business and legal aspects of domestic video sublicensing.
■ Inge Mueller, VP, worldwide market intelligence and POS tracking
■ Ni Kal Price, VP, brand marketing
■ Jyoti Sarda, VP, marketing, Paramount Home Media Distribution International
■ Rozita Tolouey, VP, brand marketing
■ Michelle VenDange, VP, digital retail marketing, Paramount Home Media Distribution International
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
JENNIFER ANDERSON
SVP, Marketing
Anderson’s responsibilities span physical and transactional digital releases. She handles the marketing strategies, national promotions and publicity for new-release films from Columbia Pictures, Screen Gems, Sony Pictures Classics, TriStar and Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions, as well as made-for-TV movies and catalog titles.
ALISON BIGGERS
SVP, Strategic Marketing
Biggers heads up SPHE’s strategic marketing programs. She joined Sony in 1999 when it was Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment and ascended to VP of worldwide DVD marketing in 2002. She began her career in home entertainment with MGM Home Entertainment.
GERI BLUEROCK
SVP, Sales, North America
Bluerock leads the North American sales organization, which includes physical and hybrid accounts such as Amazon/AIV and Walmart/Vudu. Previously, she led the division’s sales development team, which included commercial planning, reporting and sales support. Bluerock also has held positions at MGM Home Entertainment and Target Corp.
NATASHA CURRIE
SVP, EMEA Support and Commercial Partnerships
Currie heads up commercial strategy and performance across digital and physical platforms for licensee and partnership territories in the EMEA region. In addition, she manages a team that delivers marketing and insights support, supply chain and digital client services. Currie has worked in a number of international positions with Sony and Walt Disney Television.
TRACEY GARVIN
SVP, Worldwide Marketing
Garvin oversees, develops and produces special features, interactive content and menus for all worldwide disc and digital releases for the studio. Prior to joining Sony, Garvin worked at New World Entertainment and MCA Records.
SHEELA JAIRAJ
SVP, Sales Development, North America
Jairaj oversees the sales development team, including sales planning, support and communication, and reporting teams for physical, new media, and RVOD channels. Jairaj joined the company in 2005 and most recently held the position of VP of U.S. sales, leading the team for all U.S.-based rental and retail accounts. With more than 15 years of entertainment experience, Jairaj has worked in finance and legal business affairs, and has held leadership positions in sales research and analysis, and vendor managed inventory and merchandising.
AUDREY LEE
SVP, Legal Affairs
Lee handles legal matters related to licensing, sales, acquisitions, distribution and marketing of SPHE’s film and television product in the digital and physical home entertainment markets across the United States, Canada, Latin America and Japan. Prior to joining Sony, she handled mergers and acquisitions and securities matters at the law firm Latham & Watkins, as well as venture capital investments at Idealab.
JACQUI MARSHALL
SVP, Legal Affairs
Marshall heads up the corporate legal team for Sony in the EMEA region. She is responsible for legal matters for SPHE, including physical and digital licensing, joint ventures, operational and retailer agreements, and all other corporate and commercial initiatives. Prior to joining Sony, Marshall was VP of legal and business affairs at Universal Pictures.
JANE MOHON
SVP, Marketing Services
Mohon is part of two distinct but synergistic functional groups within the organization. For the consumer strategy group, Mohon leads consumer insights to support SPHE’s commercial decisions and marketing strategies, and influence key customer relationships. For the marketing group, she leads media operations to set media strategies and budgets as well as digital marketing, setting social, mobile, online and CRM strategies.
KELLY NIELSEN
SVP, Worldwide Creative Advertising
Nielsen heads the division’s worldwide creative advertising group, covering design and production of DVD and Blu-ray Disc packaging, digital/online creative, as well as in-store POP. She also shepherds SPHE’s trade and consumer advertis-ing campaigns, covering print, broadcast, digital, outdoor and trailers. Before joining Sony in 1997, she held positions at J. Walter Thompson and Prism Pictures.
■ Jill Allen, VP, sales
■ Caroline Dean, VP, EMEA marketing
■ Ellen Goodridge, VP, global digital product development and client services
■ Staci Griesbach, VP, worldwide publicity
■ Susan Johnston, VP, business development, Canada
■ Helena Ku, VP, business affairs
■ Nicola Mason, VP, operations, EMEA
■ Sonali Son, VP, data science
■ Joan Villaros, VP, production services
■ Dina Wiggins, VP, legal
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
JENNIFER CHAI
SVP, Marketing
Chai oversees worldwide brand marketing and strategy for the Fox Family and animation team for the physical and digital businesses. She also takes point on the studio’s global DreamWorks Animation and AwesomenessTV business. During her 15 years at the studio, Chai has successfully overseen more than 350 home entertainment re leases, including Avatar, and the “Ice Age” and “Star Wars” franchises. Chai also has been involved in shaping Fox’s new digital initiatives and managed the release of AwesomenessTV’s “Expelled.” Prior to joining Fox, Chai was at Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment.
RIO CYRUS
SVP, Marketing
Cyrus oversees worldwide home entertainment launch initiatives and business plans for television properties and third-party film acquisitions. During her more than eight years at Fox, she has contributed to the success of projects ranging from the record-breaking release of The Bible to award-winning franchises, including “Homeland,” “Glee,” “Sons of Anarchy,” “The Simpsons,” “Modern Family” and upcoming ratings juggernaut “Empire.” Prior to joining Fox, Cyrus served at Walt Disney Pictures and Television.
AUBREY FREEBORN
SVP, Marketing and Production Management, Worldwide VOD/Digital HD
Freeborn leads the digital marketing strategy for Fox content and is responsible for growing digital consumption. She implements strategies and develops campaigns for digital releases with partners, including Amazon, Comcast Xfinity, Google Play, iTunes, PlayStation, Verizon FiOS, Vudu and Xbox Video. She shepherded many of the studio’s successful 2014 Digital HD releases, including Rio 2, X-Men: Days of Future Past and Gone Girl. Freeborn also spearheaded the release of Expelled from AwesomenessTV, which hit No. 1 on iTunes the first day of release.
JULIA HOWE
SVP, Marketing
Howe oversees North America and international brand marketing for all Fox home entertainment new-release live-action film and franchise releases. Most recently she served as marketing director, EMEA and Asia, for the Associated Press, where she was responsible for developing strategy for all aspects of marketing outside the United States and Latin America, with a focus on driving revenue growth from platforms targeting new digital customer segments. Previously, Howe held senior marketing roles at Universal Pictures International in London and 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment in London and Paris.
■ Kate Corsmeier, VP, legal affairs
■ Cameron Dillavou, VP, international marketing
■ Marlene Duran, VP, worldwide physical and digital account services
■ Jacqueline Gustafson, VP, global content development
■ Debbie Haag, VP, brand marketing
■ Hilarie Hildebrandt, VP, retail marketing
■ Molly Madden, VP, sales, home entertainment
■ Kavita Smith, VP, marketing communications
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
PAM BLUM
SVP, Global Marketing Services
Blum oversees creative marketing services and the development of value-added content for the studio’s Blu-ray, DVD and digital releases on a worldwide basis, in addition to all home entertainment promotions across North America. Her responsibilities also extend to include maximizing opportunities cross-divisionally within NBC Universal.
ELLEN COCKRILL
SVP, Animation, Universal 1440 Entertainment
Cockrill oversees development and production of animated non-theatrical movie and TV fare for the home entertainment market under the division’s Universal 1440 Entertainment banner. The 19-year veteran executive currently produces the PBS series “Curious George” and has won two Daytime Emmys. Additionally, she has spearheaded numerous feature-length productions, including Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey, The Little Engine That Could, The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends, and more than 200 television episodes.
NANCY EAGLE
SVP, Business and Legal Affairs, Universal 1440 Entertainment
Eagle oversees the business and legal affairs for Universal 1440 Entertainment, the entity that develops and produces both live-action and animated projects for non-theatrical distribution, including home entertainment media. Her duties include supervision of all business and legal issues on all of 1440’s development and production slate, including rights and talent acquisition, negative pick-up distribution agreements, foreign co-productions, product integration, intellectual property matters and litigation manage-ment. She also spearheads the group’s soundtrack partnerships.
KATHLEEN GALLAGHER
SVP, Retail Strategy and Category Management
Gallagher leads all aspects of Universal’s retail strategy and initiatives across its North American physical business, spanning the disciplines of category management, shopper insights, business communications and metadata management. She also plays a key role in the development and implementation of the company’s film and TV catalog lifecycle management.
JERRLYN IWATA
SVP, Digital Distribution
Iwata oversees business development and distribution for Universal’s domestic digital home entertainment arm. She is responsible for licensing Universal’s film and television content on a transactional basis to cable, satellite, Internet and emerging digital platform partners.
PATTI JACKSON
SVP, Live-Action Production, Universal 1440 Entertainment
Jackson oversees the development and production of live-action films for Universal Pictures Home Entertainment’s non-theatrical productions line under the Universal 1440 Entertainment banner. She has overseen roughly 80 productions, including multiple films in the “Death Race” and “Bring It On” franchises and recently completed The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power, The Man With the Iron Fists 2 and Dragonheart 3: The Sorcerer’s Curse. Currently, Jackson is shepherding an all-new installment of “Tremors,” which will debut later this year.
LINDA LEIGHTON
SVP, Customer Relations Management
Leighton oversees the coordination of the division’s customer service activities, retail inventory team and merchandising across North America. She is also responsible for planning and aligning Universal’s IT systems development activity. Leighton plays an active role in managing the relationships with Universal’s distribution partners, including Paramount Home Media Distribution, Cinedigm, HIT Entertainment, Funimation, Broad Green Pictures, Open Road Films, STX, Bleecker Street and Mattel, among others.
PAIGE LEWIS
SVP, Marketing
Lewis spearheads North American marketing and strategy for Universal’s home entertainment new-releases. Her role includes the management of brand marketing, digital marketing and customer marketing disciplines for Universal Pictures and key family-targeted content distribution partners, including Mattel, American Girl and HIT Entertainment.
LEA PORTENEUVE
SVP, Global Publicity and Communications
Porteneuve oversees business, technology and executive communications for Universal Studios Pictures Home Entertainment. She additionally spearheads all strategic publicity initiatives, including media and talent relations, events, promotions, promotional partnerships and social media activations in support of the studio’s physical and digital home entertainment offerings. She also actively serves as the company’s principal PR strategist on cross-studio, industry-specific committees.
HEIDI TURK
SVP, Supply Chain
Turk manages master data, procurement, physical production, distribution and logistics for Universal’s Blu-ray and DVD discs in the United States and Canada. She also plays a vital role in the development and implementation of the company’s eco-friendly initiatives and serves as a primary liaison to Universal’s distribution partners, including Paramount Home Media Distribution, Cinedigm, HIT Entertainment, Funimation, Broad Green Pictures, Open Road Films, STX, Bleecker Street and Mattel, among others.
■ Karen Abe, VP, international marketing
■ Elise Ben-Yair, VP, human resources
■ Nadia Balamsh-Haney, VP, global marketing, emerging technology
■ Stacy Barger, VP, global creative services
■ Elizabeth Bishop-Tindall, VP, global creative services
■ Jennifer Black, VP, publicity
■ Candice Chen, VP, media
■ Sandy Choi, VP, media
■ Erica Dionne, VP, digital distribution product development and brand management
■ Lisa Gooding, VP, live-action production
■ Denise Haro, VP, worldwide consumer insights and strategy
■ Kristin Johnson, VP, media
■ Tracy Kim, VP, digital distribution and digital platforms
■ Brigitte Lifson, VP, business and legal affairs
■ Marian Mansi, VP, global creative content
■ Linda Martinez, VP, legal rights and clearances
■ Stacy Melle, VP, digital distribution/film marketing
■ Vicky Preminger, VP, business and legal affairs
■ Stephanie Sigel, VP, global creative services
■ Share Stallings, VP, development
The Walt Disney Company
SUSAN McLAIN
SVP, Product Marketing and Distribution
McLain oversees in-home release plans and the overall product lifecycle for the studio’s theatrical releases and TV content across all windows, formats and outlets. She drives marketing strategies for physical and digital distribution, windowing of releases, and cross-brand strategies, including physical-to-digital initiatives. McLain is tasked with driving consumer ownership of Disney-owned content. Most recently, she led global product management for the launch of Star Wars: The Digital Movie Collection, one of the industry’s biggest electronic home video campaigns.
■ Lisa Ayala-Williams, VP, worldwide creative services
■ Sandra Brewer, VP, marketing
■ Cherylyn Carr, assistant general counsel
■ Cynthia Cruz, VP, contract administration
■ Michelle Davis, VP, brand strategy and catalog
■ Elizabeth Duke, assistant chief counsel
■ Lori Elias, VP, product marketing and distribution
■ Anna Frost, VP, digital marketing
■ Lindsey Green, VP, pay-TV and digital sales
■ Kim Harbin, VP, communications
■ Jane Kim, VP, business development and strategic partnerships
■ Jennifer Lourie, VP, product marketing and distribution
■ Yulia Poltorak, VP, international TV and digital distribution
■ Shayna Smith, VP, customer/international product marketing and international retail SE-HE/TD product marketing and distribution
■ Liz West, VP, publicity
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
RUSSELL ARONS
SVP, Worldwide Marketing, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Arons leads global marketing for all of the company’s video game franchises, such as “Batman,” “Lego,” “The Lord of the Rings” and “Mortal Kombat,” across all platforms. Additionally, she has assumed responsibility and oversight for Lego Dimensions publishing and operations. She leads a team of more than 40 people across brand marketing, public relations, social and consumer research.
JOHNNA CHO
SVP, Legal and Business Affairs
Cho oversees and advises on legal matters related to acquisitions, licensing, distribution, marketing, sales, production and operations for Warner’s physical, digital and games businesses in the Asia-Pacific region. She has worked on joint ventures in China and has been instrumental in the development of the anime and mobile games businesses in Japan. Prior to joining Warner in 1997, Cho was an associate at the law firm of Graham & James.
NICOLE COLEMAN
SVP, Trade Marketing and Sales Integration
Coleman oversees trade marketing and sales planning for both physical and digital film and television content. Her teams work in support of both sales and marketing, and are focused on developing and executing commercial plans to deliver the division’s financial budget. Prior to joining Warner in 2008, she held a number of leadership roles spanning the consumer products, toy and home entertainment industries. Coleman holds a BA from UC Berkeley and an MBA from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.
KRISTINA FUGATE
SVP, Marketing New-Release
Fugate oversees all theatrical new-release U.S. marketing efforts for Warner titles across disc and digital platforms. She’s responsible for developing strategies resulting in strong performance on franchises including “The Dark Knight Trilogy,” “Harry Potter,” “The Hobbit Trilogy” and 2015 titles including the blockbuster American Sniper and the upcoming Mad Max: Fury Road and San Andreas.
JACQUELINE HAYES
SVP and General Counsel
Hayes oversees licensing, sales, production, acquisitions and daily operational legal matters, including marketing and distribution of the studio’s movies, television shows and video games in physical and digital formats on a worldwide basis. She has participated in the development of the studio’s business models and licensing for the digital distribution of content across all platforms, and is active in its new technology and copy-protection initiatives.
DANA LIRA
SVP, Legal and Business Affairs
Lira oversees legal clearance for all enhanced content created by the home entertainment division, along with legal review of the marketing and promotion of the studio’s movies, television shows and video games in physical and digital formats on a worldwide basis. She also handles all legal matters for the studio’s Australia and New Zealand home entertainment divisions. She joined Warner Home Video in 1999 and was previously an associate at Morrison & Foerster.
ROSEMARY MARKSON
SVP, TV Marketing
Markson leads global marketing for all Warner TV properties across physical and digital home entertainment platforms. She oversees marketing strategies, product development, consumer marketing and business planning for both current on-air series and library/catalog series. Markson is also responsible for managing talent and studio relation-ships and ensuring that key content partners are properly serviced. Markson joined Warner in 1998.
ARDIS H. RUBENSTEIN
SVP, Worldwide Creative Advertising
Rubenstein assists Warner in navigating the world of home entertainment as audiences find new ways to experience content. She guides her creative team through the continued technological changes in the industry.
LINDA WANG
SVP, Human Resources
Wang oversees worldwide recruitment, benefits, compensation, employee relations, performance management and organizational development for Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television. Wang’s team ensures that the company is well positioned to attract and retain the best talent in order to manage the growth of the studio’s physical and digital businesses.
Lionsgate Home Entertainment
JILL ANDERSON
SVP, Sellthrough Sales
Anderson oversees home entertainment business at Walmart, Sam’s Club and Best Buy — the latter where she started her entertainment career. Leveraging more than 17 years of entertainment experience, Anderson’s success in managing some of retail’s biggest accounts directly contributes to Lionsgate’s strong box office-to-DVD conversion rates and first-to-market collaborative digital offers.
ANGELA HENRY
SVP, Home Entertainment Sales
Henry helps manage daily sales with a particular focus on the Walmart account. She helped launch the Summit Home Entertainment division in 2007. Prior to joining Summit, Henry started her career at Warner Bros. Home Entertainment in 2001 as a sales manager, covering a wide variety of retailers. Lionsgate acquired Summit in 2012.
AGAPY KAPOURANIS
SVP, Television and Digital Media Distribution
Kapouranis specializes in new strategies for content placement with major digital players, as well as leveraging media opportunities worldwide. She also manages the North American subscription streaming market, where she has been instrumental in identifying windowing opportunities and creating new business models.
AMANDA KOZLOWSKI
SVP, Digital Marketing
Kozlowski runs digital marketing, including social media, paid influencers, marketing intelligence and advanced advertising strategy and execution. She also oversees retail marketing and partnerships for the studio’s digital-VOD business.
SANJANA NAIKSATAM
SVP, Retail and Digital Operations
Naiksatam oversees customer service and retail operations, including merchandising activities. Her role includes managing and developing systems to support the back-end operations for the domestic digital group.
KAJSA VIKMAN
SVP, Marketing, and GM, Fitness
Vikman oversees the studio’s fitness initiatives, including acquisitions, production, marketing, branding and creative on DVD and digital platforms. She led the launch of the BeFit channel, which is now slated to become a standalone brand across multiple products and platforms.
■ Tracy Ames, VP, marketing
■ Chela Johnson, VP, marketing
■ Kate Nayberg, VP, DVD production
■ Helen Reich, VP, sales administration
■ Jenna Sonenshein, VP, marketing
■ Wendy Wong, VP, marketing
Anchor Bay Entertainment
JULIE CARTWRIGHT
EVP, Marketing
As the top marketing executive at Anchor Bay, Cartwright is a driving force behind the distributor’s most innovative marketing initiatives. She leads creative development, PR, promotions, brand marketing and digital consumer marketing. Cartwright oversees strategic activities for all Anchor Bay releases, including Starz Original series, films from Radius Films and The Weinstein Co., and content from IFC, Sundance Channel and Gravitas Ventures as well as AMC Networks’ “The Walking Dead.” She also launched the company’s TV DVD category and has grown its fitness business to be the category leader. Cartwright works with president Bill Clark and EVP of sales Ray Zinar to invest in new partners and drive the business in emerging technology.
ERIN McGREGOR
SVP, Operations
With responsibility for all North American operations, McGregor oversees the replication and shipment of more than 25 million discs units annually for the various labels that Anchor Bay Entertainment distributes, including The Weinstein Co., Radius, AMC and Anchor Bay. She negotiates major contracts with the company’s outsourcing partners and works with various divisions to help drive efficiency and cost savings.
SALLY SERAPHIM
SVP, Sales
Seraphim oversees sales and manages the company’s Walmart and Best Buy businesses. She is focused on new and innovative ways to bring enter-tainment properties to consumers through retailer omni-channel platforms as well as cross-promotional TV and consumer product goods programs. She has innovated with multi-merchandise pallet promotions on “The Walking Dead” and the launch of Starz Originals series with presell campaigns. Seraphim recently introduced a groundbreaking pallet for Paddington that was widely recog-nized as a success by peers and retailers.
■ Edie Bartlett, VP, sales
■ Erin Carter, VP, brand marketing
■ Patsy Fox, executive director, sales
■ Roxanne Giordano, executive director, worldwide business support, sales
■ Julianne Gorman, director, brand marketing
■ Jennifer Johnson, executive director, retail marketing
■ Jane McCowan, VP, retail marketing
Cinedigm
SUSAN MARGOLIN
President, Docurama and Special Acquisitions
With more than 25 years in the distribution business, Margolin co-founded New Video Group with Steve Savage in 1991, building it into a successful home entertainment distributor. After Cinedigm acquired the company, she became co-president of Cinedigm Entertainment Group, where she led the content and marketing groups. Under Margolin, CEG acquired Oscar-nominated films including The Invisible War, Hell and Back Again, Gasland and Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory.
YOLANDA MACÍAS
EVP, Acquisitions, Forecast, Planning and Digital Sales
With more than 20 years of experience, Macías is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, negotiating and acquiring content for all distribution platforms. She also oversees strategy, growth and relationships with distribution partners.
JILL NEWHOUSE CALCATERRA
EVP, Corporate Communications and Marketing
Calcaterra has worked alongside CEO Chris McGurk since he joined the home entertainment distributor and over-the-top video aggregator in 2011. She spearheads many of the company’s business development initiatives, including partnerships with BitTorrent, Vuze, Spondo and others, and is steadfast in her pursuit of all things “new, different and cutting edge.”
BOBBI LEVINE
SVP, Production
A veteran of the industry for more than 20 years, Levine oversees worldwide production and delivery for every division of the company, including theatrical, digital, TV, OTT video and physical. She manages the in-house studio, which prepares and delivers to digital platforms such as iTunes, Netflix, Amazon and Hulu. Levine also super-vises DVD and Blu-ray Disc authoring.
FAYE WALKER
SVP, Customer Acquisitions
Walker heads up market-ing, branding and customer acquisition for all of Cinedigm’s digital streaming services, including CONtv, Docurama and the upcoming Dove Channel. She came to Cinedigm after stints at Lionsgate and MGM.
■ April Benavides, VP, brand marketing
■ Gem Benedict, VP, digital sales
■ Suzanna Lee, VP, business development and strategy
■ Candace Leung, VP, business affairs
■ Michelle Nunes, VP, operations
■ Angela Palmieri, VP, marketing and brand management
■ Rita Thibault, VP, finance content and enterainment
Magnolia Home Entertainment
SUZANNE SUDMAN
Director of Content Operations
Sudman manages digital promotions and sales support of the Magnolia catalog. She is a primary liaison with digital platforms. Sudman has played a critical role in developing unique promotional opportunities supporting both digital and physical marketing strategies, product launches and content merchandising.
BETTY FRYMIRE
Director of Operations
Frymire has been in the home entertainment industry for more than 15 years. At Magnolia, she is responsible for all North American physical operations, managing manufacturing, distribution and logistics for DVD and Blu-ray titles, master data, production of packaged media and inventory management.
■ Coralene "Sissie" Torres, manager, AR
■ Michelle Nomura, digital media production manager
■ Heidi Holicker, operations manager
■ Mary "Hazel" Gamboa, AR analyst
HBO Home Entertainment
SOFIA CHANG
EVP, Worldwide Digital Distribution and Home Entertainment
Chang oversees the physical and digital distribution and sales of an extensive catalog of HBO original programming around the world. In June she took on an added responsibility overseeing digital distribution of HBO’s standalone streaming service HBO Now. Chang joined HBO in 2000, and held positions of increasing responsibility overseeing marketing, creative services and licensing. She led the expansion of HBO’s licensed products worldwide into Europe, South America and Asia and expand-ed the business into new categories, including fragrances, cosmetics and digital gaming across multiple franchises. She also has overseen program strategy, audience research and promotion planning and scheduling for HBO and Cinemax.
ANH-VAN NGUYEN
VP, Worldwide Production and Operations
Nguyen is responsible for the production and asset delivery of the division’s electronic sellthrough and physical products worldwide. She also oversees the manufacturing and distribution of DVD and Blu-ray Disc titles. After joining HBO in 2002, she moved to the home entertainment group in 2005.
CONNIE SARVANANDAN
VP, International
Sarvanandan is responsible for overseeing the product management outside the United States, including Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Australia. She joined HBO in 2011. Sarvanandan previously worked at Warner Home Video Canada.
PBS Distribution
ANDREA DOWNING
Co-President
Downing heads the leading distributor of public television programs worldwide. She has developed a sophisticated and targeted multichannel, multiformat distribution unit, while strategically maximizing revenue across the physical goods and digital landscapes. By spearheading numerous initiatives in drama, factual, educational and children’s programming, she is advancing and expanding the public television footprint.
DEBBIE RIES
GM, DVD Distribution
Ries is responsible for maximizing home entertainment revenue for the company’s programming, including developing and executing marketing plans, developing new products, expanding sales opportunities and acquiring new properties. She joined PBS Distribution from NCircle Entertainment, which she founded in 2006.
GILLIAN ROSE
Managing Director, Drama
Rose joined PBS Distribution in 2013 after eight years with New York’s PBS station WNET. Her focus is primarily on dramas, with an emphasis on making strategic investments in home entertainment rights for dramas that are broadcast on “Masterpiece” and PBS, as well as acquiring distribution rights to dramatic series that air on other U.S. networks, including Showtime, Starz, Syfy and Pivot TV.
AMY LETOURNEAU
VP, Strategy and Acquisitions
Letourneau oversees acquisitions, marketing and strategy. Under her leadership, the organization has significantly expanded the drama and children’s catalogs while continuing to build on a strong foundation of factual programming. Her portfolio includes numerous award-winning films, including Last Days in Vietnam and The Black Panthers.
Shout! Factory
MELISSA BOAG
SVP, Kids & Family Entertainment
Boag spearheads the marketing, advertising and branding, and participates in acquisitions, digital channel management and worldwide retail and distribution strategies.
KATHY CALLAHAN
Associate VP, Sales and E-Commerce
Callahan manages consumer catalogs and non-traditional accounts, and artist sales, among other accounts. She is critical to Shout’s success in e-commerce and handles revenue-generating affiliates.
DAYNA CRAMER
Senior Director, Advertising and Events
Cramer oversees all consumer and trade advertising campaigns for the Shout! Factory family of brands (Shout! Kids, Scream Fac-tory and Shout! Factory TV), which includes planning, copywriting and art direction. She also handles convention planning and space design for Shout’s annual presence at San Diego Comic-Con and other fan conventions.
LAUREN BLUM
Senior Director, Publicity
Blum works with a variety of music artists, actors, directors and comedians for music and DVD releases. Recent campaigns include the “My Little Pony” line and Mel Brooks: Make a Noise, among others.
DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group
AMY JO SMITH
President, DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group
Leading the DEG since its inception in 1997, Smith has spearheaded the industry-funded group’s efforts to enhance and promote home entertainment as it has evolved from videocassettes to DVDs to Blu-ray Discs to digital delivery. The association’s agenda includes driving initiatives such as 4K Ultra HD and high-resolution audio, advancing the collection of digital content and improving the digital ecosystem. Smith was inducted into the Video Hall of Fame in 2009, and in 2007 received the Visionary Award presented by Home Media Magazine and The Hollywood Reporter.
Entertainment Merchants Association
CARRIE DIETERICH
SVP, Strategic Initiatives
With more than 25 years of experience in the entertainment industry, Dieterich oversees the association’s research efforts and marketing initiatives, as well as logistics for trade events, including the Los Angeles Entertainment Summit (LAES), Independent Product Market and Digital Media Pipeline. She joined the EMA (then known as the Video Software Dealers Association) in 1994. She became VP of marketing and industry relations in 1999 and was promoted to her current post last year.
JENNIFER LANE BURNELL
Director, Brand Image
Burnell creates marketing and sales materials for events, including the LAES, Independent Product Market and Digital Media Pipeline; digital initiatives; and membership sales. She also helps manage the EMA’s digital supply chain activities. Burnell’s career in home entertainment spans nearly two decades. She’s been a store manager for Stop & Shop Video in New England and the marketing and production coordinator for Video Store Magazine (now Home Media Magazine). She joined the EMA in 2002.
CARLA IMMORDINO
VP, Finance and Administration
Immordino has overseen all the accounting, human resource and office administration functions for the EMA and the EMA Scholarship Foundation since 2002. As part of her responsibilities, she handles the financial aspects of the EMA’s Los Angeles Entertainment Summit, Independent Product Market, Digital Media Pipeline and other industry events. She joined the EMA (then known as the Video Software Dealers Association) in 1997 as a staff accountant and served as assistant controller and controller prior to taking her current position.
Netflix
ELIZABETH BRADLEY
VP, Global Content Acquisition
Bradley works with major studio partners to license TV content across the world. She joined Netflix in 2006, first negotiating DVD agreements before moving to the domestic streaming licensing team. Bradley now licenses TV series in every country with Netflix access.
PAULINE FISCHER
VP, Original Films
Fischer has secured high-profile film deals with producers and production companies, including Happy Madison Productions and Plan B Entertainment. Previously, she and her team negotiated the game-changing pay-TV deal with Disney, plus deals with DreamWorks Animation and The Weinstein Co.
BRYONY GAGAN
VP, Business and Legal Affairs
Gagan manages the negotiation of licensing and other arrangements with the major studios, networks and producers. She also manages labor relations and music, which, among other things, includes licensing arrangements.
CINDY HOLLAND
VP, Original Content
A 12-year Netflix veteran, Holland is responsible for acquiring and launching original series. Under her purview, Holland and her team have launched projects that span drama, comedy and kids series, documentaries, stand-up specials and docu-series. Previously, Holland oversaw domestic TV licensing for Netflix after starting her career at the company in DVD acquisition.
ANNA LEE
Head of Global Content Services; VP, Content Acquisition
Lee oversees worldwide content services and is responsible for business affairs related to the usage and clearance of licensed and original content for global marketing and partner marketing endeavors. Additionally, she oversees DVD acquisitions.
LISA NISHIMURA
VP, Original Documentary and Comedy Programming
An eight-year veteran of Netflix, Nishimura manages the company’s original documentary and comedy initiatives. Under her leadership, the company has launched Oscar-nominated docs The Square and Virunga, docu-series including “Chef’s Table,” and stand-up comedy specials from the likes of Aziz Ansari, Chris Tucker and Bill Burr. She is also responsible for the company’s relationship with comedian Chelsea Handler and will oversee the launch of Netflix’s first late night talk show.
JESSICA RODRIGUEZ
VP, Global Content Acquisition
Rodriguez licenses television content around the world. She joined Netflix in 2012 and was previously responsible for all content acquisition in Latin America.
Hulu
ELAINE PAUL
CFO, Strategy and Business Development
Prior to joining Hulu, Elaine served as SVP of corporate strategy at the Walt Disney Co., where she led various acquisitions, new business initiatives and strategic investments, including Disney’s original investment in Hulu in 2009.
JENNY WALL
SVP, Head of Marketing
Wall is responsible for strategy and implementation across the Hulu brand, acquisition and retention channels, as well as communications, content, consumer insights and creative. Prior to joining Hulu, Wall led the global creative team at Netflix, where she spearheaded launch campaigns for the original series “House of Cards,” “Orange Is the New Black,” “Arrested Development” and “Hemlock Grove.”
BEATRICE SPRINGBORN
Head of Originals
Since joining the Hulu team earlier this year, Springborn has played an integral role in greenlighting straight-to-series orders for the streaming service’s slate of originals, including “The Mindy Project”; “Difficult People,” a comedy from Amy Poehler; “Casual,” a comedy from Oscar-nominated director Jason Reitman; drama series “The Way”; and “11/22/63,” an original event series starring James Franco.
LISA HOLME
VP, Content Acquisition
Holme is responsible for con-tent strategy, content licensing and business development. Since joining Hulu, she has been instrumental in bringing exclusive programming to Hulu from studios and networks including FX, Viacom, CW, MGM, CBS, Sony, Lionsgate and others.
Starz
MARA WINOKUR
SVP, Digital
Winokur oversees strategy, operation and execution of the digital businesses and initiatives supporting Starz’s film, TV and online properties. She manages distribution, licensing, syndication, content and vendor relationships, in addition to Starz Digital’s forays into original movies.
Redbox
TARYN ARONSON
VP, Finance
Aronson is responsible for the company’s financial strategy and analysis, budgeting and deal support. She previously served as the senior director of content strategy.
LORI FLYNN
VP, Purchasing
Flynn helps drive revenue growth strategies and new content opportunities for the movie business. Prior to joining Redbox four years ago, Flynn spent more than 17 years at Blockbuster, where she was responsible for managing the rental film merchandising group for the corporate stores and online service.
KATE BRENNAN
Director, Communications
Brennan oversees all PR efforts for the company’s movie and video game businesses, including business and executive visibility, as well as publicity-driven integrated marketing and brand programs.
GAIA MELIKIAN
Director, Marketing
Melikian is responsible for brand and title market-ing across kiosk, email, Web and mobile. She has more than 15 years of home entertainment experience, having spent her time before Redbox in marketing roles at Warner Bros., Paramount, New Line Cinema and Universal.
ALANNA POWERS
Director, Marketing
Powers is responsible for brand and title marketing across kiosk, email, Web and mobile. Prior to Redbox, Powers spent 13 years at NBC Universal in brand marketing.
JENNIFER BENTLEY
Director, Creative Services
Bentley oversees movie and games creative development for digital marketing that supports Web, email, mobile, social, retail and kiosk. She has held similar positions at Warner Bros., Paramount and Disney.
CBS Interactive Media Group
CHRISTY TANNER
SVP and GM
Tanner oversees a group of premier entertainment brands, including TV Guide, Last.FM, Metacritic, CHOW, MetroLyrics and TV.com, with 55 million monthly unique visitors worldwide. Tanner joined CBS Interactive through the company’s acquisition of TV Guide Digital, where she served as CEO. Prior to joining TV Guide Digital, Tanner held executive positions with The Washington Post Co. and Reed Elsevier. She began her career as a journalist for The Associated Press. Tanner earned a BA from Brown University and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
Comcast NBC Universal
MAGGIE McLEAN SUNIEWICK
SVP, Strategic Integration
Suniewick is responsible for spearheading key initiatives across NBC Universal’s entire portfolio and within Comcast Corp. She is charged with identifying creative, technological and strategic opportunities between the cabler and media company, which includes two broadcast networks — Spanish and English language — 17 cable networks, and more than 50 digital properties, Universal Studios and theme parks.
JESSICA IGOE
Head of Global Media and Content Marketing Partnerships for Google Play
Igoe and her team are dedicated to bringing people more ways to experience digital entertainment through marketing initiatives and media partnerships. Before joining Google she spent 10 years at American Express leading the company’s sponsorship portfolio, including relationships with the Tribeca Film Festival, Fashion Weeks, YouTube and the U.S. Open. Named one of Working Mother Magazine’s Top 20 Advertising Mothers of the Year for her work to support parents in the workplace, she has also worked with a variety of organizations on the importance of branding and marketing to build businesses.
YouTube
KELLY MERRYMAN
VP, Content Partnerships
Merryman joined YouTube in 2015 and leads YouTube’s global partnership strategy and management for content creators across the world. Prior to joining YouTube, she served as VP of content acquisition at Netflix from 2007 to 2014, driving the company’s U.S. streaming business and international expansion across markets including Canada, France, Germany, Latin America, the United Kingdom, and the Benelux and Nordic Regions. She also held positions in digital distribution and business development at Sony Pictures. Merryman is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and Harvard Business School.
Vubiquity
DARCY ANTONELLIS
CEO
Antonellis heads the largest global provider of premium content managed services and technical solutions, leveraging her long career as an executive at Warner Bros. Entertainment, most recently in the position of president of technical operations and CTO. Vubiquity serves clients in 37 countries that reach more than 100 million households. The company works with content owners and service providers to enable anytime, anywhere access to content while helping its customers connect to and monetize opportunities in VOD, subscription services, EST, linear content delivery, TV Everywhere, advanced advertising and data services.
MICHELE H. EDELMAN
EVP, Marketing
Edelman brings her wide experience as an entertainment and technology marketing executive to
Vubiquity. She spent 14 years at Warner Bros. Studios, most recently as VP of worldwide direct-to- consumer marketing for the studio’s home entertainment division. While at Warner, she oversaw worldwide marketing efforts for Warner Bros. and content partner product distribution over existing, new and emerging digital platforms, including pay-per-view, EST, transactional and subscription VOD, wireless and manufacturing-on-demand.
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