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Niels Swinkels Promoted to Focus Features President of International Distribution
EVP and Managing Director Niels Swinkels has been promoted to President of International Distribution at Focus Features.
“Over the past few years, Niels has played an essential role on all global releases, partnering with the Focus team to bring alignment to their international slate, amplifying the label’s brand across the international markets and providing guidance on films to greenlight, while also helping to maximize Helen Parker’s Content Group titles across the globe,” Veronika Kwan Vandenberg, President of Distribution for Universal Pictures International, wrote in a memo. “We are grateful to have a leader such as Niels, whose collaborative spirit, extensive knowledge of the international markets and deep industry relationships will continue to be invaluable in giving our collective film slate the best opportunities to succeed internationally.” Swinkels began his career with Universal as a marketing director in 2004, and was appointed Vice President of Sales & Distribution for the EMEA region in 2006.
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