The distributor announced on Friday that Blair Westlake, Andy Schuon, Zvi Rhine and Patrick O’Brien have joined as independent directors and will serve on the board, effective immediately.

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Ron Chez, the company’s largest shareholder who along with Sabra Capital Partners has been a vocal critic of Cinedigm’s stock performance, has been brought on as strategic advisor.

The former co-chairman of Merriman Holdings will counsel Cinedigm on financings and capital structure, strategic transactions and opportunities, including acquisitions and dispositions, and other matters.

Cinedigm is understood to have reached a settlement with Chez and Sabra’s Rhine for a standstill period.

The move means the size of the board grows from eight to 12.