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MGM Names Steven T. Shikiya Senior Vice President of Marketing and Distribution LOS ANGELES, May 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MGM Studios, a division of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. , has named Steven T. Shikiya as senior vice president of marketing and distribution, announced MGM Chief Financial Officer Dan Taylor. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20011119/MGMLOGO) "Steve has been a valued member of our team, gaining important management experience and a company-wide perspective to go with his previous background in the music and movie businesses," said Taylor. "This promotion puts his talents to use in an expanded operating role in our theatrical marketing and distribution organization. Steve has demonstrated strong leadership qualities and a solid understanding of the business fundamentals, both important traits in his new duties." Shikiya will oversee all finance, planning and operational support for the domestic theatrical marketing and distribution groups for MGM Studios and United Artists, MGM's specialty film label. Shikiya will report to Taylor, Distribution President Erik Lomis and Marketing President Peter Adee. Shikiya takes over a large portion of the former duties of Danny Rosett, who recently was named president of United Artists, MGM's specialty studio division. Shikiya has been with MGM for three years, serving most recently as vice president, finance and corporate development under Taylor. Before coming to MGM, he held various management and strategic planning positions with Launch Media, Universal Studios, The Walt Disney Co. and Arthur Andersen. He graduated from the University of Southern California in 1992 with a bachelor's degree in business administration. About Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. (NYSE:MGM), through its Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. subsidiary, is actively engaged in the worldwide production and distribution of entertainment product, including motion pictures, television programming, home video, interactive media, music, and licensed merchandise. The Company owns the world's largest library of modern films, comprising about 4,000 titles. Its operating units include MGM Pictures, United Artists, MGM Television Entertainment, MGM Networks, MGM Distribution Co., MGM Worldwide Television Distribution, MGM Home Entertainment, MGM On Stage, MGM Consumer Products, MGM Music, MGM Interactive and MGM Direct. In addition, MGM has ownership interests in international television channels reaching nearly 110 countries around the globe. For more information, visit http://www.mgm.com/. For further information, please contact David Bloom, VP, corporate communication of MGM, +1-310-449-3660, . http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20011119/MGMLOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. CONTACT: David Bloom, VP, corporate communication of MGM, +1-310-449-3660, Web site: http://www.mgm.com/

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