Home Media Magazine - December 21, 2008 - (Page 10) aptains »bishop DAVID President, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment I Lexine Wong, SEVP, worldwide marketing I Marshall Forster, SEVP, North America I Matt Brown, EVP, international I Don Eklund, EVP, advanced technologies I Aodan Coburn, EVP, worldwide operations I Bob Rubin, EVP OF THE INDUSTRY Pictures Entertainment, responsible for the integration of MGM assets at Sony. He was subsequently named president of North America for Sony’s home entertainment division. Prior to Sony, Bishop was president and COO of MGM Home Entertainment, where his career spanned more than 15 years. There, he helped lead the industry in the launch of DVD as the first president of the DVD video group. Before MGM he spent three years at Live Home Video, where he built it into the largest independent distributor in the industry. Bishop also is founding co-chairman of Fast Forward to End Hunger. Los Angeles-based Sony Pictures Home Ent. senior executives reporting to Bishop: I Kelly Nielsen, SVP, worldwide creative advertising I T Paul Miller, SVP, international I Michele Garra, SVP, Asia Pacific I Jason Spivak, SVP, strategic development I Geri Bluerock, SVP, retail operations I Robert Ziegler, SVP, operations Americas I Bill Stellman, SVP, CFO I Simon McDowell, SVP, Europe D B avid Bishop oversees the worldwide home entertainment division for Sony Pictures and is one of the industry’s key point people in the transition to Blu-ray Disc. He joined the company in 2006 as president of worldwide brand integration for Sony I Alison Biggers, SVP, international marketing I Fritz Friedman, SVP, worldwide publicity I Tracey Garvin, SVP, worldwide marketing ob Chapek, a 17-year veteran in the home entertainment business, has served as president of Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment for more than eight years, overseeing worldwide marketing, sales and distribution initiatives for the home entertainment division. Chapek has led the division to a prominent position in the home entertainment market and spearheaded the studio’s leadership in the adoption of Blu-ray Disc technology, digital distribution and other converging technologies. His forward-thinking and ambitious strategies have resulted in new business ventures, innovative products and record-breaking marketing and sales initiatives. As current chairman and former president of the DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group, he plays an active role in helping to shape decisions among movie studios, music companies and consumer electronics hardware manufacturers. Key executives under Chapek: and trade marketing international I Lori MacPherson, GM, North America I Gordon Ho, EVP of content, marketing and business development strategy I Julie Sneddon, SVP, worldwide sales, distribution I Steven Dahl, SVP, global operations and information technology I Kristin McQueen, SVP, business & legal affairs I Daniel Solnicki, SVP/GM, Asia Pacific, Latin America and emerging international markets I Tracy Wilson, SVP, finance »chapek President, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment I Eric Maehara, VP, worldwide communications I Richard Ramsey, VP, human resources BOB »dunn President, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment MIKE ox veteran Mike Dunn was appointed to this global post in 2005. The domestic and international home entertainment units previously operated independently, and Fox unified the units to export best practices to the company’s worldwide subsidiaries. Dunn previously held numerous senior executive positions of increasing management and fiscal responsibility, including president of North America, EVP of sales and marketing, SVP of Europe, and SVP of international marketing. Under Dunn, 20th Century Fox has continued to be a global home entertainment industry leader, distributing all Fox film and television programming as well as for MGM Home Entertainment. His executive team includes: I Danny Kaye, EVP of global research and technolI Simon Swart, EVP and GM, North America I Mary Daily, EVP of marketing, North America I Laura Cook, EVP of legal and business affairs I Paul Chambers, EVP, worldwide operations ogy strategy I Eric Doctorow, GM, MGM Home Entertainment I Steve Feldstein, SVP, corporate and marketing communications F »hamburger VP of Games, Movies and Toys, Best Buy Co. JILL J 10 ill Hamburger brings more than 15 years of gaming industry experience to her position as VP of games, movies and toys for Best Buy. “Playing video games is a big part of the home entertainment experience for families,” Hamburger said. “The new consoles take advantage of home theater and HDTV benefits, enriching the experience like never before.” Hamburger began her career with Best Buy in 1987 as a senior buyer of several categories, including appliances and impulse products. In the 21 years since, she has held positions of increasing responsibility, from merchandise manager to VP roles. She was appointed to her current position as VP of games, movies and toys in 2007. Hamburger was recently named one of Video Business’ 2008 Women Elite Retailers; one of the year’s leading women in home entertainment by Home Media Magazine (2008); and one of the Top 25 Most Influential People in the Video Gaming Industry by the Wall Street Journal (2006) — the only female leader to be recognized with this distinctive honor. Hamburger also has received several awards from Best Buy, including the company’s 2002 World Class Achievement Award, for her contribution to gaming business growth, and the 2007 Legacy Award, for her tenacious commitment to the video game business and long-term success with the company. Home Media Magazine December 21–27, 2008
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