Samuel Goldwyn Films Names Susan Posner Head Of Worldwide Strategy & Sales

EXCLUSIVE: Samuel Goldwyn Films has appointed Susan Posner to the role of Head of Worldwide Strategy & Sales.

Reporting to CEO Ben Feingold, Posner will be responsible for overseeing sales on a worldwide basis, drawing on her strong background in sales strategy, planning and operations.

Posner joins with 23 years of experience in the film and media industry. Her previous work includes overseeing the WW Sales Planning group for MGM, and most recently, leading a team of global strategic sales planners as EVP at Lionsgate.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Susan to the team,” said Feingold and Peter Goldwyn, CEO and President of Samuel Goldwyn Films, in a joint statement. “Susan’s 20+ years of expertise strategizing with global sales teams aligns perfectly with our mission to scale our business.”

Said Posner, “I’ve long admired the independent spirit and legacy of the Samuel Goldwyn Films brand in the marketplace and can’t wait to work with the team.”

The distributor of 2021 Oscar winner Another Round, as well as Oscar-nominated international titles like The Man Who Sold His Skin and Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom, Samuel Goldwyn’s recent releases include Cold Storage, Outlaw Johnny Black, In the Land of Saints and Sinners, Absolution, and The Count of Monte Cristo. Upcoming films include Kraken, Heads or Tails, and The Last Viking.