Who We Are
DEG | The Digital Entertainment Group
DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group advocates and promotes entertainment platforms, products and distribution channels that support the movie, television, music, consumer electronics and IT industries. Group objectives include:
- Providing a bridge between content providers and device makers to help drive sales of DEG member products and services.
- Supporting marketing initiatives to increase awareness and encourage ownership of home entertainment products including 4K Ultra HD, 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc, Blu-ray Disc and DigitalHD.
- Expanding education for members on emerging trends to prepare for further industry growth.
- Creating and implementing standards and best practices in the digital supply chain to improve efficiency.
Our Timeline
Board of Directors
Mike Dunn
President, Product Strategy & Consumer Business Development
20th Century Fox
Chair
Matt Strauss
EVP, Xfinity Services
Comcast Cable
Vice Chair
Sofia Chang
EVP, Worldwide Digital Distribution & Home Entertainment
HBO
Chief Financial Officer
Mike Fasulo
President & Chief Operating Officer
Sony Electronics
Secretary
Ron Sanders
President, Worldwide Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures Group and President, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Ex-Officio
Bill Sondheim
President
Cinedigm Entertainment Group
Director
Phil Goswitz
SVP, Video, Space
& Communications
DIRECTV
Director
Ron Geller
VP, Worldwide Content Relations
Dolby Laboratories
Director
Adam Rockmore
Senior Vice President, Head of Marketing and Communications
Fandango, FandangoNOW, & Rotten Tomatoes
Director
Jonathan Zepp
Head of North American Content Partnerships, YouTube & Google Play Movies
Google
Director
Jeffrey Lawrence
General Manager, Senior Executive Director, Global Content Policy, Standards and Content Protection Services
Intel
Director
Tim Alessi
Director, New Product Development
LG Electronics USA
Director
Ron Schwartz
President, Home Entertainment
Lionsgate
Director
Dametra Johnson-Marletti
General Manager, Digital Stores Business & Category Management
Marketing & Consumer Business
Microsoft
Director
Bob Buchi
President, Worldwide
Paramount Home Media Distribution
Director
Marty Gordon
VP, Strategic Partnerships and Alliances
Philips Electronics
Director
Jim Kiczek
VP, Product Marketing for Digital Video and Audio Products
Samsung Electronics
Director
Darren Stupak
EVP & General Manager, Sales
Sony Music Entertainment
Director
Jim Belcher
VP Technology and Production – Digital Strategy
Universal Music Group
Director
Eddie Cunningham
President
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Director
Christopher Oldre
EVP, Pay Television, Digital, Canada & International Home Entertainment
Walt Disney Studios
Director
Meet Our Staff
Amy Jo Smith
President & CEO
smith@degonline.org
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Shannon Gregory
Executive Assistant
shannon@degonline.org
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
John Powers
Executive Director
john@degonline.org
The Godfather
Kristin McQueen
General Counsel
kmcqueen@degonline.org
Chariots of Fire
Marcy Magiera
Editor
marcy@degonline.org
When Harry Met Sally
DEG Global
In addition to the DEG U.S. association, the group has two sister organizations, the DEG Europe and DEG Japan.
Each helps maintain open communication and consistent worldwide messaging.
