DEG COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Fiscal Year 2008-2009

TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
Charter: To provide a balanced context on current and emerging technologies that impact members of the DEG and the marketplace. The Committee serves as a key resource for identification and assessment of future technology development that will have relevance. 

Chair
Todd Collart
Senior Vice President, New Technology
DELUXE DIGITAL STUDIOS

Vice Chair
Daniel De La Rosa
Senior Manager, Content Protection & Compliance
WALT DISNEY STUDIOS

Members

Jeff Talmadge
Director, Product Development & Systems Integration
DENON

Craig Eggers
Senior Manager, CE Partner Marketing
DOLBY LABORATORIES

Joe McCrossan
Director, Software Development, Technology Group
TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT

Lewis Ostrover
Senior Vice President, New Media Applications & Operations
WARNER HOME VIDEO

 

CONTENT COMMITTEE
Charter: To offer strategic insights about the new opportunities identified by the Technology Committee.  The Content Committee delivers a detailed perspective on both the cultural and business implications that these technologies may have on consumers. 

Chair
Leslie Cohen
Senior Vice President, New Products and Services
SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

Vice Chair
Jodi Sally
Vice President
TOSHIBA AMERICA CONSUMER PRODUCTS

Members

Tom Dixon
Director, Strategic Marketing, Consumer Division
DTS

Eisuke Tsuyuzaki
Vice President & General Manager, Blu-ray Disc Group
PANASONIC NORTH AMERICA

Jennifer Anderson
Vice President, Marketing
SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT

Michele Edelman
Vice President, Marketing, Digital Distribution
WARNER HOME VIDEO

 

OPERATIONS  COMMITTEE
Charter: To study and identify systems and opportunities for entertainment supply chain management.  The Committee looks at ways to educate, inform and improve both physical and digital media in the operations of home entertainment, including sustainability. 

Chair
Tom Emrey
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT

Vice Chair
Dan Miron
Executive Vice President, Worldwide Supply Chain Management
WARNER HOME VIDEO

Members

Rick Eiberg
Executive Vice President, Operations & Chief Technology Officer
IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT

Akin Ceylan
Executive Vice President, Supply Chain & Operations
LIONSGATE ENTERTAINMENT

Mark Sharp
Group Manager, Corporate Environmental Department
PANASONIC NORTH AMERICA

Doug Reinart
Executive Vice President, Worldwide Operations
PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT

Aodan Coburn
Executive Vice President, Worldwide Operations
SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT

Tony Korkunis
Senior Vice President, Retail Operations & Category Management
TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT

Larry Wilk
Vice President, Worldwide Operations
WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT

 

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
Charter: Guide the broad scope of current DEG activities, including, but not limited to trade events, public relations, promotions, merchandising and educational endeavors.  The Communications Committee also generates opportunities for involvement with the DEG Retail Advisory Board.

Chair
Marty Gordon
Vice President
PHILIPS ELECTRONICS

Vice Chair
Eric Maehara
Vice President, Worldwide Communications
WALT DISNEY STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT

Members

Terry Shea
General Manager, Corporate Communications
JVC COMPANY OF AMERICA

Fritz Friedman
Senior Vice President, Worldwide Publicity
SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT

Maria Repole
Assistant Vice President, Corporate Communications
TOSHIBA

Steve Feldstein
Senior Vice President, Corporate Marketing & Communication
TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT

Lea Porteneuve
Vice President, Publicity
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT