Sony Group Inc. and Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) today announced that Tony Vinciquerra, SPE Chairman and CEO, will step down as SPE CEO and replace SPE’s current Chairman and CEO of Global Television Studios. The company announced that Ravi Ahuja, president and chief operating officer (COO), will become CEO. Appointed President and CEO of SPE on January 2, 2025. Mr. Vinciquerra will serve as non-executive chairman and advisor to SPE until the end of December 2025. Mr. Ahuja will report directly to Kenichiro Yoshida, Chairman and CEO of Sony Group Corporation, and President of Sony Group Corporation. , Hiroki Totoki, COO and CFO.
Mr. Ahuja commented on his appointment as follows: “It’s an honor to take the helm at SPE. It’s a special place, an iconic studio.”
With an incredible history of stories spanning over 100 years. Thanks to Tony’s outstanding leadership, we are leading the business with a clear strategy and positioning ourselves for even greater success in the years to come. I am energized by the opportunities ahead and am fortunate to work alongside thousands of talented colleagues around the world at SPE and our sister companies at Sony. I am grateful to Tony for his guidance, guidance, and friendship over the decades, and I would like to thank Mr. Yoshida and Mr. Totoki for entrusting me with this important role. ”
Who is Ravi Ahuja?
Ravi Ahuja joined SPE in 2021 as Chairman of Global Television Studios, where he oversaw all production operations for Sony Pictures Television (SPT) and the studio’s India operations. SPT and its production companies have produced The Crown, The Boys, Generation V, Cobra Kai, Better Call Saul, The Last of Us, Outlander, For All Mankind, The Night Agent, Twisted Metal, The Wheel of Time, SWAT, The Good Doctor, Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy!, Shark Tank, American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance, 90 Day Fiancé, Octonauts, SuperKitties, and more.
Since joining SPE, Ahuja has worked with award-winning non-fiction entertainment company Industrial Media, leading UK production company Bad Wolf;
VFX company Pixomondo, and the sale of GSN Games to Scopely. Prior to joining SPE, Ahuja served as president of business operations and CFO for Walt Disney Television. Prior to that, he held positions of increasing authority at Fox Networks Group and Virgin Entertainment Group, Inc., including CFO.