Robert Harperhas been promoted to vice chairman of Fox Filmed Entertainment (FFE), where hewill assume new global strategic, creative and managerial responsibilities withparticular focus on interdivisional synergy.

Harper joinedthe Fox marketing department in 1985, rising to president four years later. Hewent on to become an independent producer based on the lot and made RookieOf The Year in 1993.

Two year later he rejoined the Fox marketing division aspresident and was promoted to vice chairman of Twentieth Century Fox andexecutive vice president of FFE in 2000.

"For almost twodecades, Bob Harper has made significant contributions to the film company'ssuccess - as a marketer, strategic thinker and leader," FFE co-chairmen TomRothman and Jim Gianopulos said in a joint statement.

"During the pastfew years he has been an invaluable resource to both of us."