Lauren Miller has joined Paramount Pictures International (PPI) as executive vice-president of finance.

Miller will be responsible for all financial aspects across Paramount’s global international theatrical businesses and previously served in senior financial and strategic roles at Levi Strauss & Co and most recently at Warner Bros, where she was vice-president of finance at Warner Home Video International.

“[Miller] brings over 20 years of business and financial management experience to us,” Paramount Pictures CFO Mark Badagliacca, who made the announcement with PPI president Andrew Cripps, said.

“Her financial acumen, leadership and interpersonal skills and industry experience will be very important to our building a stronger and more robust business in 2010 and beyond.’