Hall Promoted to Senior Vice President, Exhibitor Relations

Hall Promoted to Senior Vice President, Exhibitor Relations

Scott Rieckhoff Moves to Vice President, Exhibitor Relations

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Nikki Rocco, President of Universal Pictures Distribution, today announced that two veteran staffers, John C. Hall and Scott Rieckhoff are moving up in the ranks in her department. Hall, who has been with Universal for 14 years and previously served as Vice President, Exhibitor Relations, will continue to report to Rocco and Rieckhoff will move into the position vacated by Hall.

"John and Scott are two key members of our organization who have excelled in their responsibilities within the exhibitor relations group. They have both proven their leadership qualities, as well as their commitment to insuring that all Universal marketing materials have the greatest exposure in a crowded marketplace," said Rocco. "With their keen sense of our business, they are poised to grow our in-theatre marketing group to be the finest in the industry. I am pleased that they have assumed these new, well-deserved roles."

In his new position, Hall will oversee the distribution of trailers, in-theater marketing activities and customer relations for Universal Pictures. Rieckhoff will assume additional responsibilities, including the development and execution of in-theatre promotions and oversight of the exhibitor relations field staff. Hall will continue to work closely with Rieckhoff and the Director of Exhibitor Relations, Lisa Holland, in maximizing Universal Pictures' marketing presence.

Hall joined Universal in 1995 as an Exhibitor Relations representative in Dallas and then Atlanta before becoming Director of Exhibitor Relations in Los Angeles. In July 2007, Hall was promoted to Vice President of Exhibitor Relations. Prior to joining Universal in 1995, Hall was a Marketing Manager for AMC Theatres. He graduated from Texas Christian University with a double emphasis degree in Film Studies and Film Production.

Rieckhoff began his career at Universal in 1998 as an Exhibitor Relations Representative for the Southern Region in Dallas. He was later promoted to Senior Representative and then to Director of Exhibitor Relations in Los Angeles. Prior to joining Universal, Rieckhoff was a 10-year veteran of General Cinema Corp. He currently serves as a Universal Pictures representative on the CARA Appeals Board.

About Universal Pictures

Universal Pictures is a division of Universal Studios (www.universalstudios.com). Universal Studios is part of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. Formed in May 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80% owned by General Electric, with 20% controlled by Vivendi.

Source: Universal Pictures

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