Ynon Kreiz to Exit Maker Studios

GLENDALE: Courtney Holt is taking up the role of executive VP and head of Maker Studios, as Ynon Kreiz, the company's president, is set to depart on January 11.

Holt previously served as Maker’s chief strategy officer. In this new post, he will report to Jimmy Pitaro, co-chair of Disney consumer products and interactive media and president of Disney Interactive, effective immediately.

“We are pleased that Courtney Holt has agreed to take on an expanded role leading Maker Studios as we continue to explore new ways to leverage Maker’s unique capabilities across The Walt Disney Company,” said Pitaro. “We also want to thank Ynon Kreiz, who in just three short years helped Maker Studios become the global leader in short-form entertainment. We appreciate his leadership during this critical time.”

Prior to joining Maker Studios, Holt served as an adviser to News Corp. Digital and as president of Myspace Music. Before MySpace, he was executive VP of digital media and music for the MTV Networks Music & Logo Group, a division of Viacom.