SDI Media Taps Panavision Exec as CEO

LOS ANGELES: SDI Media has appointed Mark Howorth, formerly COO of Panavision, as its new CEO.

Howorth will report directly to SDI Media’s board of directors and will also have a seat on the board. Prior to his time at Panavision, Howorth served as CEO of National Mobile Television, one of the largest providers of television trucks/OB vans to the live-broadcast industry. He also spent 15 years at strategic management consultancy firm Bain & Company.

Howorth commented: “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,” said Richard Andrews, the president of SDI Media.

Tsuguya Kitade, chairman of SDI Media’s board of directors, added, “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.”