Sony Pictures Television (SPT) today announced several appointments within its international distribution business. The moves, which span Asia-Pacific, EMEA and Canada, underscore SPT’s commitment to grow and strengthen its international distribution team and the key leaders within it.
Mike Wald, executive vice president, international distribution, will return from London to Los Angeles and oversee the distribution and strategic management of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s (SPE) feature films and TV series to international free television, basic cable, subscription pay television and new media platforms, look at global opportunities and partnerships, and head up SPT’s distribution across Asia-Pacific.
Angel Orengo, executive vice president, international distribution, EMEA, will move from Hong Kong, where he oversaw the Asia-Pacific territory, and will now be based in the company’s London office, where he will lead SPT’s EMEA team as executive vice president of international distribution.
Alexander Marin, executive vice president, international distribution in Latin America and the Caribbean, will now also oversee Canada.
The announcement was made by Keith LeGoy, president of international distribution, to whom the three report.
Additionally, Robert Lanier was appointed senior vice president of international distribution, Asia-Pacific, covering Australia, New Zealand and Japan. Lanier will work out of the company’s Sydney office and report to Wald, as will Ken Lo, senior vice president of international distribution, Asia-Pacific, overseeing SPT’s distribution in China, India, Korea and Southeast Asia, and based in Hong Kong.
“All of these executives are amazing and talented leaders who have established excellent relationships across multiple territories. They are astute at responding to the specific needs of clients, while understanding the quickly evolving content marketplace around the world,” said LeGoy. “These appointments not only allow them to bring their learning and expertise to different markets, but also underscore our commitment to developing and providing opportunities for our executives who excel.”
Mike Wald was most recently based in London and served as executive vice president of international distribution across Europe, the Middle East and Africa for SPT. In this role, he headed SPT’s distribution efforts across the region for the studio’s feature films and TV series to international free television, basic cable, subscription pay television, in addition to new media platforms, SVOD and TVOD. Prior to that, Wald served as the director of corporate development for SPT both in Culver City and in Hong Kong, from 1994 to 1998, where he focused on emerging entertainment markets in Asia and helped launch SET India and the AXN channel in Asia.
