Dolby
Engages Esteemed Motion Picture Executive Sid Ganis to Expand Relationships with
Industry's Creative Leaders
December
20, 2011
Source: Dolby Dolby Laboratories
has engaged Sid Ganis to support its cinema business and expand relationships
with the industry's creative leaders. Ganis, who most recently served as president
of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), will advise senior
management on a variety of initiatives to better serve the creative, production,
and exhibition communities. 
Ganis is one of the
most recognized and respected motion picture executives in recent history. He
has held various global corporate and strategic positions at Sony Pictures Entertainment,
including president of worldwide marketing for Columbia TriStar, vice chairman
of Columbia Pictures, and president of marketing and distribution for Columbia
Pictures, as well as key posts at Lucasfilm, Warner Bros., Paramount, and Twentieth
Century Fox.
"Sid is a globally respected
executive with a star-studded past and decades of experience," said Ramzi
Haidamus, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Dolby. "Sid brings
deep, long-standing relationships, a record of achievement, and proven creative
instincts to Dolby. We look forward to Sid's contributions and guidance as we
work with creative partners to innovate and deliver new experiences to the market."
“Dolby is a special company
which has had a profound impact on cinema,” said Ganis. “I’m thrilled
to be part of an effort to revolutionize the movie experience again. I
believe the right innovations make cinema magical and look forward to applying
my background and enthusiasm to Dolby’s efforts.”
In
addition to serving as Academy president, Ganis has served four terms as first
vice president and has been a member of the AMPAS Board of Governors representing
the public relations branch of the Academy. He has also sat on the boards of directors
for Marvel Entertainment, Center Theatre Group in Los Angeles, and the University
of California, Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive.
Ganis
was born and raised in New York and attended Brooklyn College.
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