Universal Pictures has hired Disney executive Jo Yan to lead its efforts in China, the second largest film market in the world.
Yan will be an EVP at Universal Pictures International and managing director in China, building out the company’s office in China and overseeing both the distribution of its movies in the country and its Chinese language productions. He will also work in collaboration with Universal’s consumer products division and “Despicable Me” film company Illumination Entertainment as they expand their footprint in the region.
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Universal has been searching for an executive to lead its efforts in China for several months.