Former NPD Japan president and representative director Junichiro Suzuki has been named president of Home Entertainment Paramount KK, Japan.

Suzuki will be responsible for overseeing sales, marketing and distribution in Japan, and will report directly to Paramount Home Entertainment International president Dennis Maguire.

Prior to NPD, Suzuki served as president and representative director of Fedex Kinko's Japan Co.

His was also president of Blockbuster Japan Co from 1995 to 1997, and director of sales for Warner Home Video in Japan, where he led the introduction of sell-through video to Japan.