E1 Ups Exec in Video Division

PORT WASHINGTON: E1 Entertainment has promoted Dan Gurlitz from VP of video to senior VP of the division. 

Gurlitz joined E1 in 2003 to oversee and develop its video division and to assume the role of general manager for KOCH Vision/KOCH Lorber Films. He will additionally maintain his role as general manager for KOCH Vision/KOCH Lorber Films, now E1 Entertainment. Gurlitz will continue to report to Michael Rosenberg, the president of E1 Entertainment U.S. Prior to joining the company, Gurlitz was general manager at Wellspring Media and was the president of the video division at Unapix Entertainment. 

Reporting to Gurlitz are Wally Schmidt, the VP of marketing and product development; Janet Baker, the director of sales; Matt Farina, the senior label manager; and Ryan Cooper, the label manager.