The executive is named evp of worldwide digital distribution at Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and will continue to lead transactional digital business activities.

Spivak most recently served as SPHE svp and general manager of worldwide digital distribution and prior to that held the position of svp of strategic development. 

Before Sony he spent eight years at MGM Home Entertainment working in Los Angeles and London and led the studio’s early digital distribution efforts.

He reports to evp of worldwide digital and commercial strategy Jim Underwood.