SDI Media Appoints New CEO

SDI Media has announced Mark Howorth as its new CEO. Howorth will report directly to the company's Board of Directors, and will also have a seat on the Board.

Commenting on his appointment, he said: "SDI Media is an impressive global company with the world's largest network of owned and operated facilities and a long history of providing the most comprehensive array of localization and related services to the media and entertainment industry. I am thrilled to join this team as we strive to enhance our service offering and introduce innovative solutions designed to assist our clients in meeting their strategic objectives."

"The addition of Mark as our CEO is a significant step in SDI Media's evolution and will surely accelerate our efforts to transform the localization marketplace in response to the ever-changing needs of our clients," added Richard Andrews, president, SDI Media.

Tsuguya Kitade, Chairman of SDI Media's Board of Directors, said: "We are very pleased that Mark has agreed to join SDI Media. With Mark joining our talented team of professionals, we believe that SDI Media is poised to further solidify its position as a leader in our industry."

Howorth was most recently COO of Panavision. Prior to this, he served as CEO of National Mobile Television. Howorth also spent 15 years at Bain & Company where he held a number of leadership roles before ultimately becoming a Partner in the Media & Technology practice.

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(JP/LM)