BBC Worldwide Americas taps Sriraman

Distribution vet Soumya Sriraman will join BBC Worldwide Americas as professional Vice president of Home Theatre and Certification. BBC Americas introduced Tuesday it's hired Sriraman, who had been most lately leader and Boss for Palisades Tartan US and United kingdom. She'll begin her new publish on November. 1. BBC stated Sriraman will result in making the most of revenues over the BBC's DVD and certification business in america and Canada by growing the company through cool product, making the most of distribution, creating close ties and developing brand platforms. She'll are accountable to company Chief Operating Officer, Ann Sarnoff. "You will find there's highly effective DVD arm along with a certification business that's beginning to achieve traction," Sarnoff stated. Soumya's extensive experience of home theatre, combined together with her business drive and fresh perspective make her an ideal option to grow both companies and lead them in to the future. " At Palisades Tartan, Sriraman headed the relaunch from the Tartan brand. She was formerly senior Vice president at Vivendi, Universal Music and Video Distributions shot entertainment arm and held positions at Warner Home Video and Universal Home Theatre. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com