Warner Bros Discovery Names Buddy Marini As Japanese GM
deadline.comWarner Bros. Discovery has named Buddy Marini as its Japanese GM, reporting to WBD Asia-Pacific president James Gibbons. Based in Tokyo, Marini’s role will involve leading WBD’s home entertainment, digital and TV licensing, consumer products, anime production, franchise and pay TV networks operations, but excludes theatrical operations and the Warner Bros Studio Tour Tokyo: The Making of Harry Potter business.
He takes up the post June 3. The company said Marini will be tasked with driving growth and revenues business-wide, including expansion across distribution and sales strategies, digital platforms and local anime production.
Most recently, Marini founded global mobile platform Mangamo, offering a large mobile manga library to fans worldwide. With more than 25 years’ experience in leadership across media and technology companies in Japan, China and the U.S., Marini was also Japan’s GM for gaming company Supercell, as well as the CEO for streamer Hulu Japan.
Additionally, he has held leadership positions at Avex Group Holdings Inc., Universal Studios and Mitsui-Sumitomo Investment Bank.
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