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Saban Films has promoted its top executive team and extended their deals through 2026, Variety has exclusively learned.
Bill Bromiley has been promoted to Vice-Chairman, where he will work on advancing key strategic goals, while Shanan Becker and Jonathan Saba will now serve as Co-Presidents. Becker will focus on the company’s financial and operational functions while Saba will shape content, marketing and monetization.
“As we celebrate Saban Films’ remarkable journey over the past decade, we are thrilled to see Bill, Shanan and Jonathan take on these pivotal leadership roles,” Haim Saban, Chairman and CEO of Saban Capital Group said in a statement with Adam Chesnoff, President and COO. “Their vision, dedication, and expertise have been instrumental in establishing Saban Films as a leader in independent film distribution. With this exceptional team at the helm, we are confident the company is poised for continued success.”
Bromiley co-founded the company in 2014 in the role of president. Becker, another co-founder, formerly worked as chief financial officer and chief operations officer. Saba joined the company shortly after its launch and rose to chief content officer.
Popular on Variety “Saban Films is perfectly positioned for the next phase of our evolution,” Saba and Becker said. “We have an incredible team in place, and with the support of Adam, Ness and Haim, we are poised to continue our unrivaled track record of success.”
These promotions come after Saban Films’ 10th anniversary this year. Saban has invested in independent films with over 200 releases, working with filmmakers and talent like Michael Keaton, Tommy Lee Jones, Meryl Streep, Hillary Swank, Charlize Theron, Rob Zombie, Jason Momoa, Terry Crews, Kevin Smith, Diane Keaton, Dave Bautista, Gerard Butler and Brian De Palma.
Matt Donnelly contributed to this report.
