EXCLUSIVE: We are hearing that Chris Petrikin, EVP of Global Communications and Corporate Branding, is leaving Paramount. The news comes in the wake of Jim Gianopulos’ planned departure from …
’ planned departure from the Melrose Lot as Chairman and CEO, and Brian Robbins adding oversee of the motion picture studio to his growing portfolio. A Paramount spokesperson could not be reached.
Petrikin has served in the post for four-plus years and followed Gianopulos over to Paramount from 20th Century Fox where he previously spent ten years with the former studio boss as Chief Communications Officer. Petrikin is known for his solid and extensive relationships with journalists, keen industry counsel and overall an effective communicator for the studio. From a press pov, he’ll be greatly missed.
At Fox, Petrikin also oversaw corp comm, media relations, trade advertising, awards campaigns, special events and charitable activities for the studio’s global operations. Previous to Fox, Petrikin seved as SVP of Communications at William Morris. He cut his teeth in the business as a reporter and editor for
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