Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. is an American entertainment company that produces, acquires and distributes filmed entertainment through multiple platforms.

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Co-President Sony Picture Television Studios

Co-President Sony Pictures Classics 

Co-President Sony Pictures Television Studios

Co-Presidents, Sony Pictures Classics

Amanda Richards is currently the VP of Talent and Casting at [Sony Pictures Entertainment](/org/sony-pictures-entertainment). Amanda has been with Sony since 2013, starting as an Executive Casting Assistant. Amanda has worked their way up through the ranks, becoming a Manager, Director, and finally VP.

In their current role, Amanda is responsible for overseeing all talent and casting for [Sony Pictures Entertainment](/org/sony-pictures-entertainment). This includes working with casting directors, producers, production offices, writers offices, and other departments to ensure that the best talent is being considered for all projects. Amanda also oversees the intern program for the department, teaching classes and workshops, and maintaining all departmental databases and lists. In addition, they are responsible for reconciling and processing monthly expense reports, managing travel authorizations for executives, and maintaining casting contact lists.

Amanda Richards

Tom Bernard is the co-president of Sony Pictures Classics, a position they have held since January 1990. Tom is also the co-founder of Orion Classics, where they served as co-president and director from January 1983 to December 1990. Prior to that, they were the director of UA Classics and National Sales Manager at United Artists from January 1981 to December 1983.

Tom Bernard studied Radio Film and Television at the University of Maryland College Park and received their Bachelor's Degree from Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas.

Some of their coworkers include Michael Barker  - Co-President, Sony Pictures Classics, Sanford Panitch - President Columbia Pictures [Sony Pictures Entertainment](/org/sony-pictures-entertainment), and Michael Marshall - President, Business Affairs & Administration, Columbia Pictures. Tom Bernard reports to Tom Rothman, Chairman, Motion Picture Group, [Sony Pictures Entertainment](/org/sony-pictures-entertainment).

Tom Bernard

Robert Lawson

Jon Hookstratten is currently the EVP of Administration & Operations at [Sony Pictures Entertainment](/org/sony-pictures-entertainment). Before that, they were with Fox from June 2011 to June 2016 as the Executive Vice President of Broadcast Distribution for Fox Networks Group. In this role, they were responsible for managing relationships with station owners, general managers, programming departments, and sales organizations for all 207 company-affiliated stations. Jon also liaised with key internal FOX network departments, including sports, entertainment programming, development, scheduling, sales, research, engineering, operations, and government compliance regarding all affiliate issues. Jon had full P&L responsibility for the multimillion-dollar annual operating budget and managed a staff of 13.

Under Jon's leadership, the client relations department was successfully transitioned into a revenue-generating distribution team - the first network to share in substantial retransmission consent fees with all of its affiliated stations. Jon grew department revenue by 500% over the five-year period. Additionally, they spearheaded multiple affiliation switches, as needed, to realize strategic objectives while maintaining excellent relationships with affiliate partners throughout the transformation process.

Jon has a proven track record of success in negotiating and enforcing station affiliation agreements, including financial terms, programming clearances, operational issues, and proxy arrangements for future, over-the-top distribution. Jon also managed the implementation of the "FOX TV Everywhere" initiative, which involved revision of all standing affiliate contracts. Jon consistently exceeded the financial objectives of the long-range plan by accelerating implementation of

Jon Hookstratten attended [Southwestern Law School](/org/southwestern-law-school), where they earned their JD in Real Estate Finance/Entertainment Law. Jon also holds a BS in Real Estate Finance from the University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business.

Jon Hookstratten reports to Anthony Vinciquerra, Chairman & CEO. Jon Hookstratten works with Tom Rothman - Chairman, Motion Picture Group, [Sony Pictures Entertainment](/org/sony-pictures-entertainment), Robert Lawson - EVP, Chief Communications Officer, and Philip Rowley - Senior EVP, Chief Financial Officer.

Jon Hookstratten

Erik Moreno is currently the EVP of Corporate Development and M&A at [Sony Pictures Entertainment](/org/sony-pictures-entertainment). Erik has over 10 years of experience in leading Corporate Development teams and has closed over $10B in transactions. 

Erik Moreno began their career at Fox Networks Group in April 2008 as the Senior Vice President of Corporate Development. In this role, Erik was responsible for leading the Corporate Development team and overseeing all merger & acquisition activities, equity investments, corporate strategy, and large business development transactions across FNG. Erik was also responsible for the evaluation of transactions in various sectors including: cable networks, paid premium channels, video game console and online publishers, mobile content and publishing, film studios, music, digital ad networks and content studios, MCNs, and other OTT platforms.

In September 2015, Erik left Fox Networks Group to join [Time Inc](/org/time-inc). as the EVP and President of Corporate Development, New Ventures & Investments. In this role, Erik was responsible for formulating [Time Inc](/org/time-inc).'s Corporate Strategy and oversaw Strategic Planning. Erik also led all Corporate Development, M&A, Investments, and Business Development activities for [Time Inc](/org/time-inc). globally.

Erik has closed over $10B in transactions during their career and has extensive experience in the media and entertainment industry.

Erik Moreno has a Bsc in Economics from The Wharton School. Their focus is in finance and accounting.

Erik Moreno reports to Anthony Vinciquerra, Chairman & CEO. They are on a team with Tom Rothman - Chairman, Motion Picture Group, [Sony Pictures Entertainment](/org/sony-pictures-entertainment), Ravi Ahuja - Chairman, Global Television Studios and [Sony Pictures Entertainment](/org/sony-pictures-entertainment) Corporate Development, and Philip Rowley - Senior EVP, Chief Financial Officer.

Erik Moreno

Philip Rowley has been the Senior EVP and Chief Financial Officer at [Sony Pictures Entertainment](/org/sony-pictures-entertainment) since 2015. Prior to that, they served as Chairman of Promethean World plc from 2009 to 2015, Trustee of SciDev.net from 2009 to 2013, Non-Executive Director of Misys plc from 2008 to 2012, Chairman of Livestation Limited from 2008 to 2015, Chairman of HMV Group plc from 2007 to 2013, Non-Executive Director of Arm from 2005 to 2014, Group Finance Director of [Kingfisher](/org/kingfisher) from 1998 to 2001, and Chief Financial Officer of EMI Music from 1988 to 1994. Philip also served as Trustee of the London Firebird Orchestra and Chairman and co-founder of Pouncer Media Limited from 2011 to 2018.

Philip Rowley was educated at Clifton College and [Imperial College London](/org/imperial-college-london), where they received a B. Sc.(Eng) in Chemical Engineering.

Some of their coworkers include Jon Hookstratten - EVP, Administration & Operations, Leah Weil - Senior EVP, General Counsel, and Erik Moreno - EVP, Corporate Development and M&A. Their manager is Anthony Vinciquerra, Chairman & CEO.

Philip Rowley

Stacy Green is the EVP, Chief People Officer at [Sony Pictures Entertainment](/org/sony-pictures-entertainment). Stacy has over 20 years of experience in Human Resources and has been with [Sony Pictures Entertainment](/org/sony-pictures-entertainment) for 5 years.

Green started their career in 1997 as the VP of HR at [Revlon](/org/revlon). Stacy then moved to [NBCUniversal](/org/nbcuniversal) in 2008 and was there for 5 years before joining [A+E Networks](/org/apluse-networks) in 2013. Green was with [A+E Networks](/org/apluse-networks) for 4 years before moving to their current position at [Sony Pictures Entertainment](/org/sony-pictures-entertainment).

During their time at [Sony Pictures Entertainment](/org/sony-pictures-entertainment), Green has helped to modernize employee benefits and compensation plans, revolutionized performance management and L&D, on-boarded new intl ventures and fostered a culture of transparency, creativity and performance. Passion for diversity & inclusion resulted in the 2016 Walter Kaitz Diversity Champion Award for media companies who act as catalysts for diversity.

Stacy Green has a MBA from NYU Stern School of Business, an LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law, a Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law, and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Stacy is certified in Bar Admissions from New York, New Jersey, Florida, Maryland, and Washington D.C.

Stacy Green reports to Anthony Vinciquerra, Chairman & CEO. They work with Erik Moreno - EVP, Corporate Development and M&A, Robert Lawson - EVP, Chief Communications Officer, and Philip Rowley - Senior EVP, Chief Financial Officer.

Stacy Green

John Zaccario

Rahul Purini

Np Singh

Lexine Wong

Flory Bramnick

Suzanne Prete

Mike Wald

Jason Spivak

Paul Littmann

Kim Overall

Eli Holzman

Harry Friedman

Joe D'Ambrosia

Michael Scott

Before joining Sony, Katherine Pope previously served as the Head of Original Content at Charter Communications’ Spectrum Originals. As the President of Sony Pictures Television Studios, she is overseeing all domestic scripted productions.

Katherine Pope

Michael Lachance

Mike Ford was named Chief Technology Officer of the Imageworks Division in June 2021. Previously, Ford served as senior vp, systems engineering and software development. 

Mike Ford

Keith Le Goy

Wayne Garvie

Sanford Panitch

Michael Marshall

Josh Greenstein

Michelle Grady

Elizabeth Gabler

Steve Bersch

Kristine Belson

Michael Barker 

Tom Rothman

Ravi Ahuja has oversight of Sony Pictures Television (SPT)’s domestic and international productions and looks after Sony Pictures Television's gameshow franchises and the company operations in India. 

Ravi was most recently the president of business operation & CFO at Walt Disney Television. 

Ravi Ahuja

Leah Weil

Nicole Brown is the president of TriStar Pictures.

Nicole oversees all the film development and production slate and report to Tom Rothman, chairman of Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group.

Previously, Brown served as executive VP at Good Universe where she worked on films like Neighbors, This is the End, Evil Dead, Seeking A Friend For The End of World, the Harold & Kumar franchise, and the Independent Spirit Award-winning film, 50/50.

Brown is the second Black woman this year to be named head of a big studio label as Alana Mayo was also recently tapped as President of the MGM’s newly relaunched Orion Pictures.

Nicole Brown

Tony Vinciquerra is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of [Sony Pictures Entertainment](/org/sony-pictures-entertainment) (SPE), where he oversees the studio's global operations, which include motion picture, television and digital content production and distribution, worldwide media networks, home entertainment acquisition and distribution, operation of studio facilities, and the development of new entertainment products, services and technologies.

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