45 executives and office-holders, grouped by organisation, each role checked against an official source.
45 people shown
Chairman · Altitude Media Group (Altitude Film Distribution)
Will Clarke founded Altitude in May 2012 and leads the vertically integrated production, sales and UK distribution group alongside co-CEO Andy Mayson. He previously founded Optimum Releasing, which he sold to Studiocanal in 2006.
United Kingdom · source 1 · source 2 · checked 26 September 2026
Co-CEO · Altitude Media Group (Altitude Film Distribution)
Andy Mayson is co-CEO of Altitude, the UK production, international sales and distribution group, and a current director of Altitude Film Distribution Limited. The company says he previously held board-level positions at Working Title, PolyGram, Icon, Exclusive and Hammer.
United Kingdom · source 1 · source 2 · checked 26 September 2026
Head of Domestic Theatrical Distribution · Amazon MGM Studios · since 2023
Kevin Wilson is head of domestic theatrical distribution for Amazon MGM Studios and hosted the studio's CinemaCon 2026 presentation, reaffirming its commitment to at least 15 theatrical releases a year. He was named to lead the combined Amazon Studios and MGM theatrical distribution team in April 2023, having earlier been a distribution executive at MGM, Summit Entertainment and Open Road Films.
United States · source 1 · source 2 · checked 26 September 2026
Head of International Theatrical Distribution · Amazon MGM Studios · since 2025
Helen Moss is Head of International Theatrical Distribution at Amazon MGM Studios, hired in August 2025 to launch the studio's own overseas theatrical distribution arm, and led its first CineEurope slate presentation in June 2026. She previously spent 17 years at Paramount Pictures, latterly as SVP of International Distribution.
United States · source 1 · source 2 · checked 26 September 2026
Executive Vice President and Head of Theatrical · Angel Studios
Brandon Purdie is Executive Vice President and Head of Theatrical at Angel (Angel Studios), and presented the company's 2026 theatrical slate at CinemaCon.
United States · source · checked 26 September 2026
Vorsitzender des Vorstands · Constantin Film AG · since 2024
Oliver Berben has chaired the management board of Constantin Film AG, Germany's largest independent producer-distributor, since 1 March 2024. He joined the board in 2017 for TV, entertainment and digital media and became deputy CEO in 2021.
Vorstand Marketing, Vertrieb und Lizenzhandel · Constantin Film AG · since 2023
Martin Bachmann has been the Constantin Film AG board member for marketing, sales and licensing since 2023. His remit covers theatrical distribution (Verleih) in German-speaking territories, home entertainment, film acquisitions, world sales, marketing and press.
Director · Entertainment Film Distributors
Nigel Green is a director and company secretary of Entertainment Film Distributors Limited, the London-based independent theatrical distributor, according to the current Companies House register.
United Kingdom · source · checked 26 September 2026
President of Distribution · Focus Features · since 2016
Lisa Bunnell heads distribution at Focus Features, where she has been President of Distribution since October 2016 and in 2026 steered the wide release of the horror hit Obsession. She came to Focus from exhibition, having been head film buyer at Landmark Theatres.
United States · source 1 · source 2 · checked 26 September 2026
CEO · Gaumont
Sidonie Dumas is CEO of Gaumont, the Paris-based film and television producer and distributor founded in 1895. Under her leadership the company has opened offices in the US, UK, Germany and Italy and produced films such as The Intouchables.
France · source · checked 26 September 2026
President, Film Sales & Distribution - France · Gaumont · since 2019
Ariane Toscan du Plantier has led Gaumont's French and international cinema distribution division since December 2019. She joined Gaumont in 1995 to manage international promotion and later headed communications and heritage.
France · source · checked 26 September 2026
EVP Theatrical Distribution, France · Gaumont · since 2024
Aurélien Dauge heads theatrical distribution in France for Gaumont, having succeeded Thierry Laurentin as Sales Director, France in 2024. He joined Gaumont in 2022 after programming roles at independent distributors and at Paramount Pictures France and Universal Pictures France.
France · source · checked 26 September 2026
Regional CFO LEONINE Group | Managing Director LEONINE Licensing | Managing Director LEONINE Distribution · LEONINE Distribution
Jens Mezger is Regional CFO of LEONINE Studios and Managing Director of LEONINE Distribution GmbH and LEONINE Licensing GmbH. He has been with the group since its founding in 2019, after earlier roles at ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE.
Germany · source · checked 26 September 2026
Chief Executive Officer · LEONINE Studios · since 2019
Fred Kogel co-founded LEONINE Studios with KKR in 2019 and has served as its CEO since then, building the Munich-based group into a major independent production and distribution company in German-speaking markets. Earlier he was CEO of Constantin Film AG and held senior roles at ZDF and Sat.1.
Chief Distribution Officer · LEONINE Studios
Bernhard zu Castell is Chief Distribution Officer of LEONINE Studios, responsible for theatrical and home entertainment distribution, audio, sales licensing and channels. He previously spent 2006 to 2019 at Universum Film, from 2010 as sole Managing Director.
Germany · source · checked 26 September 2026
President, Worldwide Theatrical Distribution · Lionsgate
Kevin Grayson is President, Worldwide Theatrical Distribution at the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, to whom the group's worldwide theatrical distribution and operations team reports. He previously co-led theatrical distribution at STX Entertainment.
United States · source 1 · source 2 · checked 26 September 2026
Executive Vice President, Worldwide Theatrical Distribution and Operations · Lionsgate · since 2025
Michael Viane is Executive Vice President, Worldwide Theatrical Distribution and Operations for the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, reporting to Kevin Grayson. A 30-year industry veteran, he previously worked at Warner Bros., was head film buyer at Regal Entertainment Group, co-led theatrical distribution at STX Entertainment and led global revenue for Comscore's movie division.
United States · source · checked 26 September 2026
CEO · Madman Entertainment
Paul Wiegard co-founded Melbourne-based Madman Entertainment with Tim Anderson in 1996 and is its CEO; the independent distributor has released more than 35 Oscar-nominated titles. He also founded the documentary streaming platform DocPlay in 2016.
SVP, Nordisk Film Distribution · Nordisk Film Distribution
Kenneth Wiberg is SVP of Nordisk Film Distribution and sits on Nordisk Film's management and executive board.
Denmark · source · checked 26 September 2026
President, Global Marketing & Distribution · Paramount Pictures · since 2025
Josh Goldstine is President, Global Marketing & Distribution for Paramount Pictures, overseeing the studio's worldwide marketing and distribution organisation; its domestic and international distribution heads report to him. He joined in October 2025 after leading marketing at Warner Bros. and, earlier, Universal.
United States · source 1 · source 2 · checked 26 September 2026
President of Domestic Theatrical Distribution · Paramount Pictures · since 2025
Shaun Barber is Paramount Pictures' President of Domestic Theatrical Distribution, in charge of North American distribution strategy and operations for all Paramount releases, and presented at the studio's CinemaCon 2026 showcase. He joined in December 2025 after 18 years at Lionsgate and Summit Entertainment, most recently as co-president of worldwide theatrical distribution, following earlier distribution work at Warner Bros. and 20th Century Fox.
United States · source 1 · source 2 · checked 26 September 2026
President of International Theatrical Distribution · Paramount Pictures
Mark Viane is Paramount Pictures' President of International Theatrical Distribution and led the studio's CineEurope 2026 slate presentation. A Paramount executive since 2007, he previously held regional international distribution posts at the studio and began his career at United International Pictures.
United States · source 1 · source 2 · checked 26 September 2026
Chairman (Films) · Pathé
Ardavan Safaee is listed as Chairman of Pathé's films division on the group's leadership team page. Pathé produces and distributes films in France, the UK and Switzerland alongside its cinema circuits.
France · source · checked 26 September 2026
Managing Director, Picturehouse Entertainment · Picturehouse Entertainment · since 2025
Sara Frain was promoted in November 2025 to lead Picturehouse Entertainment, the UK distribution arm of Cineworld-owned Picturehouse. She had worked at Picturehouse for 15 years, most recently as director of marketing and distribution.
United Kingdom · source · checked 26 September 2026
CEO · SF Studios
Iréne Lindblad is CEO of SF Studios, the Bonnier-owned Nordic film and TV studio headquartered in Stockholm that produces films and series and distributes to cinemas across the Nordic countries.
Sweden · source · checked 26 September 2026
EVP Distribution · SF Studios
Lars Wannebo is EVP Distribution at SF Studios, overseeing the studio's film distribution across the Nordic countries.
Nordic Head of Theatrical Distribution · SF Studios
Pia Grünler is Nordic Head of Theatrical Distribution at SF Studios, leading cinema releases across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland.
Member of the Management Board, Deputy CEO of CANAL+, CEO of STUDIOCANAL and Chief Content Officer of CANAL+ · STUDIOCANAL · since 2019
Anna Marsh has led STUDIOCANAL, the Canal+ group studio that distributes films directly in the UK and other European markets, since December 2019. She previously ran STUDIOCANAL UK and the studio's international distribution, and in 2025 also became Chief Content Officer of CANAL+.
COO & CFO · STUDIOCANAL · since 2020
Jérémy Gabbay is COO and CFO of STUDIOCANAL, having added the COO role in 2020 to his finance and strategy remit. He is also a current director of the UK operating company Studiocanal Limited.
CEO · Signature Entertainment
Marc Goldberg founded UK distributor Signature Entertainment in 2011 and leads it as CEO; he has been a director of Signature Entertainment Limited since its incorporation in February 2011.
United Kingdom · source 1 · source 2 · checked 26 September 2026
President, Domestic Distribution, Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group · Sony Pictures Entertainment · since 2025
Adam Bergerman leads domestic theatrical distribution for the Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group and presented at Sony's CinemaCon 2026 showcase. A Sony employee since 1996, he rose from booker in New York to EVP and general sales manager before succeeding Adrian Smith as President of Distribution in January 2025.
United States · source 1 · source 2 · checked 26 September 2026
President of International Marketing and Distribution · Sony Pictures Entertainment
Steven O'Dell is Sony Pictures' president of international marketing and distribution and opened the studio's CineEurope 2026 slate presentation. He was named president of Sony Pictures Releasing International in 2011, having joined Sony in 2005 after management roles with United International Pictures.
United States · source 1 · source 2 · checked 26 September 2026
Head of Theatrical Distribution, The Walt Disney Studios · The Walt Disney Studios · since 2025
Andrew Cripps heads theatrical distribution for The Walt Disney Studios, responsible for the worldwide release of films from all of Disney's studio banners, and announced the Infinity Vision premium-screen programme at CinemaCon 2026. He joined Disney in March 2025 after running international distribution at Warner Bros. and, earlier, at 20th Century Fox.
United States · source 1 · source 2 · checked 26 September 2026
President, Disney Entertainment – Studios and Consumer Products · The Walt Disney Studios
Cathleen Taff oversees Theatrical Distribution, Production Services and Franchise Management for The Walt Disney Studios, and was named in September 2026 to also take on Disney Consumer Products' licensing and publishing businesses. A 32-year Disney veteran, she leads the studio's theatrical distribution team, to which Disney's head of theatrical distribution reports.
United States · source 1 · source 2 · checked 26 September 2026
Directrice générale · UGC Distribution
Lucie Trampoglieri is managing director (directrice générale) of UGC Distribution, the film distribution company of the UGC group based in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
France · source · checked 26 September 2026
Directeur des ventes · UGC Distribution
Nicolas Charret is sales director (directeur des ventes) at UGC Distribution, heading the team that handles theatrical bookings with cinemas.
France · source · checked 26 September 2026
Chairman, Global Distribution · Universal Pictures
Peter Levinsohn is Chairman of Global Distribution for Universal Entertainment, overseeing domestic and international theatrical distribution for Universal's film labels as well as home entertainment and TV licensing. He previously led new media and digital strategy at Fox Filmed Entertainment.
United States · source 1 · source 2 · checked 26 September 2026
President, Domestic Theatrical Distribution · Universal Pictures · since 2016
Jim Orr is President of Domestic Theatrical Distribution at Universal Pictures, responsible for the strategy and management of the studio's North American theatrical releases. He joined Universal in June 2016 after running domestic distribution at Focus Features, with earlier distribution roles at FilmDistrict, MGM and Paramount.
United States · source 1 · source 2 · checked 26 September 2026
President, Distribution, Universal Pictures International · Universal Pictures
Veronika Kwan Vandenberg is President of Distribution for Universal Pictures International, managing UPI's operating companies, independent partners and sales agents. Before Universal she spent three decades at Warner Bros., including as President of International Distribution and President, Worldwide Distribution.
United States · source 1 · source 2 · checked 26 September 2026
CEO · Vertigo Releasing
Rupert Preston is CEO of UK-Ireland distributor Vertigo Releasing and a director of the company since 2014; in November 2025 he oversaw the launch of its premium home-entertainment label Visions Home Video.
United Kingdom · source 1 · source 2 · checked 26 September 2026
Group CEO · Village Roadshow (Roadshow Films)
Clark Kirby is Group CEO of Village Roadshow, whose businesses include the film distributor Roadshow Films as well as cinemas, theme parks and studios.
Chief Operating Officer Film Distribution · Village Roadshow (Roadshow Films)
Carole Brownlee is Chief Operating Officer of Film Distribution at Village Roadshow, the division that operates Roadshow Films in Australia and New Zealand.
Australia · source · checked 26 September 2026
President, Global Theatrical Distribution · Warner Bros. Pictures · since 2025
Jeff Goldstein is President, Global Theatrical Distribution at Warner Bros. Pictures, overseeing the studio's worldwide distribution including exhibitor relations, release dating, sales and premium formats, and its international network of affiliate offices and partners. Previously President of Domestic Distribution, he took on global oversight in January 2025 and was named CineEurope's 2026 International Distributor of the Year.
United States · source 1 · source 2 · checked 26 September 2026
Geschäftsführer · Weltkino Filmverleih GmbH
Michael Kölmel is one of the two managing directors (Geschäftsführer) of Leipzig-based Weltkino Filmverleih GmbH, as listed in the company's legal notice.
Germany · source · checked 26 September 2026
Geschäftsführer · Weltkino Filmverleih GmbH
Dietmar Güntsche is one of the two managing directors (Geschäftsführer) of Leipzig-based Weltkino Filmverleih GmbH, as listed in the company's legal notice.
Germany · source · checked 26 September 2026
Professional roles only, taken from each organisation's own leadership pages, filings and official announcements, with the date we checked them. No private information is published. If you are listed and something is wrong or out of date, email johnrush@filmgrail.com and we will correct or remove it.