John Stanley to head Warner Bros, digital distribution and consumer products divisions
John Stanley, managing director of Warner Bros Home Entertainment in the UK, Ireland, Spain and Nordics, is to assume overall leadership of the entertainment groups digital distribution and consumer products divisions in addition to his existing duties.
The management shake-up was announced by Josh Berger, president and managing director of Warner Bros UK, Ireland and Spain, to whom Stanley will report directly.
Berger said: “In this well-deserved appointment, John’s new broader remit reflects our commitment to cross-category selling, a concept that he has spear-headed to tremendous success over the years. With our products being increasingly sold across many different platforms, John is well-positioned to maximise the sales of our key franchises in one joined-up operation.”
Stanley joined Warner Bros back in February 2007 as MD of Warner Home Video UK, prior to that he spent an 11 year stint at Twentieth Century Fox and has held senior positions within the music industry and field-marketing sector.