Sony Pictures CEO resigned
The head of Sony Pictures Entertainment, Michael Linton, has resigned from his post. This information was officially confirmed to Variety by company representatives. The reasons for leaving Linton are not specified, it is only known that he will go to work at Snap, Inc., representing the social network Snapchat on the mobile application market. "It's been an impressive 13 years and it's a great honor to work with Sony and some of the most talented professionals in the entertainment industry. I helped create Snapchat and, as I watched it evolve, decided it was time to focus on being chairman of the board. ", says Linton himself. Who will take the vacant position, which allows you to control all movie production and the creation of television projects, has not yet been specified. One possible candidate is Jeffrey Katzenberg, who left his post as head of DreamWorks Animation in early 2016. However, there is a possibility that Sony will find it more promising to merge Sony Pictures Entertainment, which is considered a very problematic asset, with a much more successful gaming division. In this case, both companies will be under the supervision of a Sony Interactive Entertainment executive. The Topic of Article: Sony Pictures CEO resigned. |
