Three years after arriving to Sony Pictures, Ravi Ahuja, has been named President and Chief Operating Officer of Sony Pictures Entertainment, effective April 1.
The executive, who is currently Chairman, Global Television Studios and Corporate Development is being promoted to a position that hasn’t been previously filled.
While Sony Pictures Entertainment didn’t comment on succession planning, Ahuja’s promotion has all the marks of exactly that in regards to who will ultimately take the reigns post Tony Vinciquerra‘s tenure as SPE Chairman and CEO.
Duly note that Vinciquerra is not leaving the studio anytime soon. Ahuja will keep his current Chairman role and title at Sony Pictures Television and continue to report to Vinciquerra.
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