Hammer Replaces Tobey As COO of CBS Films
CBS Films has tapped Lionsgate exec Wolfgang Hammer to replace Bruce Tobey as chief operating officer. The division, which just released “Faster” as its third title with $13.3 million in its first week, made the announcement Wednesday evening in a statement from president and CEO Amy Baer. Hammer’s responsibilities will include acquisitions, finance, legal and business affairs, including co-productions and international distribution. He’ll report to Baer. Hammer was exec VP of Lionsgate’s motion picture group. Tobey will depart at the end of the year and is expected to move into producing.
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