Industry Moves: Sony EU Games CEO; Disney-Jetix Execs
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—SCEE: President and CEO of Sony (NYSE: SNE) Computer Entertainment Europe David Reeves will step down from his role at the end of the month after 14 years with the company and six as CEO. He is succeeded as CEO by group executive and former chief marketing office Andrew House. Reeves oversaw massive growth of the three PlayStation consoles across Europe and now House will now be responsible for the PlayStation, PSP and PlayStation businesses in more than 100 countries. From Gamesindustry.biz.
—Disney: Ad sales exec Peter Fitton has been appointed to the new role of VP for ad sales and promotions, heading Disney’s sales operations across EMEA. Fitton will be responsible for Disney’s TV channels, its online properties such as Club Penguin and the Jetix kids’ TV business. The company is moving to integrate is European commercial divisions into one cross-platform group. From Mediaweek.
—At the same time, Disney (NYSE: DIS) is making long-standing exec Maciej Bral VP and general manager of Disney and Jetix’s TV channels across central and eastern Europe. Via Broadbandtvnews.com.
@psmith
Apr 15, 2009 12:13 PM ET
Posted In: Industry Moves, Media & Publishing, TV, Cable & Telecom, Satellite, Countries, Europe
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