Wbd also appoints SVP head of commercial for Western Pacific.
Warner Bros. Discovery (Wbd) has named Gillian Zhao as president of its operations in China as its post-merger restructure continues.
The media giant also appointed Tony Qiu as SVP head of commercial for Western Pacific. Both report to James Gibbons, Wbd’s president and manging director for Western Pacific, and are effective immediately.
Zhao is an industry veteran who was named Warner’s EVP in China in 2016 and will now lead the strategic growth of Wbd’s theatrical, TV distribution, home entertainment and local theatrical production businesses in China.
Qiu...
Warner Bros. Discovery (Wbd) has named Gillian Zhao as president of its operations in China as its post-merger restructure continues.
The media giant also appointed Tony Qiu as SVP head of commercial for Western Pacific. Both report to James Gibbons, Wbd’s president and manging director for Western Pacific, and are effective immediately.
Zhao is an industry veteran who was named Warner’s EVP in China in 2016 and will now lead the strategic growth of Wbd’s theatrical, TV distribution, home entertainment and local theatrical production businesses in China.
Qiu...
- 11/24/2022
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
West Pacific Executive Roles
As the post-merger restructuring continues, Warner Bros. Discovery has appointed Gillian Zhao as president of its China operations. Tony Qiu is appointed SVP head of commercial, Western Pacific. Both positions report to James Gibbons, president and MD, Wbd, in the Western Pacific region, which it defines as Japan, Australia, New Zealand and China, and spans the group’s portfolio, including pay-tv, free-to-air television, theatrical, studios, direct-to-consumer and consumer products.
A Warner Bros. veteran, who was named as Warner’s EVP in China in 2016, Zhao’s task is to lead “the strategic growth of Wbd’s theatrical, TV distribution, home entertainment and local theatrical production businesses in China.”
Qiu’s position is described as a “new regional role with oversight of key lines of revenue for Western Pacific.” In addition to ad sales and games management in China, Qiu will also lead the consumer products business in China,...
As the post-merger restructuring continues, Warner Bros. Discovery has appointed Gillian Zhao as president of its China operations. Tony Qiu is appointed SVP head of commercial, Western Pacific. Both positions report to James Gibbons, president and MD, Wbd, in the Western Pacific region, which it defines as Japan, Australia, New Zealand and China, and spans the group’s portfolio, including pay-tv, free-to-air television, theatrical, studios, direct-to-consumer and consumer products.
A Warner Bros. veteran, who was named as Warner’s EVP in China in 2016, Zhao’s task is to lead “the strategic growth of Wbd’s theatrical, TV distribution, home entertainment and local theatrical production businesses in China.”
Qiu’s position is described as a “new regional role with oversight of key lines of revenue for Western Pacific.” In addition to ad sales and games management in China, Qiu will also lead the consumer products business in China,...
- 11/24/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
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