New Management Team for Image

CHATSWORTH: Image Entertainment has announced its new senior management team—consisting of Ted Green, John Avagliano and award-winning producer John Hyde—following the sale of preferred stock to private-equity firm JH Partners, and its plans to aggressively expand its library of rights.

Ted Green, a former CEO and co-owner of independent home media label Anchor Bay Entertainment, will serve as chairman and CEO of Image. "While the new media marketplace poses great challenges for any home-entertainment programmer, our goal is to strengthen Image Entertainment’s name while remaining synonymous with great product. We expect to be very active in the acquisition of rights and companies.”

John Hyde is Image’s new vice chairman. His credits include The Simpsons, King Of The Hill and the animated Hellboy. He is currently vice chairman at The Jim Henson Company and previously served as COO of Starz Media. For several years Hyde ran Film Roman. Avagliano is taking the role of COO and CFO. He is currently president of Britannia Holdings, providing strategic and financial management services to the film, video and apparel industries. “In the past, Image has focused primarily on content acquisition and distribution for the North American market,” said Avagliano. “We plan to build a strong international presence for the company as well.”