James Cardwell
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Jim Cardwell served as the President
, from 2002–2005, of Warner Home Video
(“WHV”), the world's largest home video distribution company (a $5.5 billion global operation with 1,700 employees and 25 subsidiaries).
During his tenure as president
of WHV, Cardwell created two new divisions (TV-on-DVD and special interest), which contributed $1.5 billion in annual sales in less than three years.
Cardwell ensured that WHV's revenue stream and profitability significantly increased each year during his tenure as president of WHV and WHV maintained a market leadership in the home entertainment industry.
He was instrumental in paving the way for WHV’s strategic positioning in emerging technologies such as High Definition DVD, electronic sell-though and portable video.
Cardwell is a master's degree holder in economics from The University of Manchester, England
.
Leveraging on his formidable industry experience and expertise, Cardwell has since his departure from Warner Bros.
expanded his industry experience and expertise to the content production end of the entertainment industry with a special focus on strategic financing and new business development for projects, and is currently the CEO and Chairman of Ryan Wiik
's production company WR Films Entertainment Group.
Prior to joining the WR Films management team, he exec produced the motion pictures titled Bienvenue Cannes, through his production company TRMC, as well as produced The Final Season
.
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
, from 2002–2005, of Warner Home Video
Warner Home Video
Warner Home Video is the home video unit of Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., itself part of Time Warner. It was founded in 1978 as WCI Home Video . The company launched in the United States with twenty films on VHS and Betamax videocassettes in late 1979...
(“WHV”), the world's largest home video distribution company (a $5.5 billion global operation with 1,700 employees and 25 subsidiaries).
During his tenure as president
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
of WHV, Cardwell created two new divisions (TV-on-DVD and special interest), which contributed $1.5 billion in annual sales in less than three years.
Cardwell ensured that WHV's revenue stream and profitability significantly increased each year during his tenure as president of WHV and WHV maintained a market leadership in the home entertainment industry.
He was instrumental in paving the way for WHV’s strategic positioning in emerging technologies such as High Definition DVD, electronic sell-though and portable video.
Cardwell is a master's degree holder in economics from The University of Manchester, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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Leveraging on his formidable industry experience and expertise, Cardwell has since his departure from Warner Bros.
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., also known as Warner Bros. Pictures or simply Warner Bros. , is an American producer of film and television entertainment.One of the major film studios, it is a subsidiary of Time Warner, with its headquarters in Burbank,...
expanded his industry experience and expertise to the content production end of the entertainment industry with a special focus on strategic financing and new business development for projects, and is currently the CEO and Chairman of Ryan Wiik
Ryan Wiik
Gunnar Ryan Wiik , better known as Ryan Wiik is an Norwegian actor and founder of the production company, WR Films. In 2007, Wiik made his Hollywood debut with A-Mark Entertainment’s thriller, Timber Falls, directed by Tony Giglio...
's production company WR Films Entertainment Group.
Prior to joining the WR Films management team, he exec produced the motion pictures titled Bienvenue Cannes, through his production company TRMC, as well as produced The Final Season
The Final Season
The Final Season is a 2007 baseball film starring Sean Astin, Rachael Leigh Cook, Tom Arnold, Powers Boothe, Brett Claywell, Michael Angarano, and Marshall Bell and directed by David Mickey Evans. Sports Action by ReelSports...
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