Nancy Carson has been promoted to executive vice president ofdistribution at Warner Bros Pictures International (WBPI).

In her expanded role, Carson is responsible for overseeing internationaldistribution matters including dating strategies, box office racking, revenueand profitability.

She works closely with regional supervisors and territory managersand is the division's primary liaison with Warner Home Video, focusing on internationalrelease windows, and with Corporate Finance on budgeting and forecastingissues.

Carson also serves as the chief liaison with business affairs ondistribution and acquisition matters, and oversees the relationship with IMAXon behalf of Warner Bros Pictures' large-format movies internationally. Shereports to WBPI distribution president Veronika Kwan-Rubinek.

"Nancy is an invaluable leader on my team, whose experience,commitment and judgement are integral to the success of our operation,"Kwan-Rubinek said. "I am so pleased to recognise her many contributions withthis new title."

Carson joined WBPI in June 1996 as director of distribution andwas promoted to vice president in 1998 and senior vice president in 2001.

Prior to thisshe served as director of international distribution at Morgan Creek from 1989to 1996, and held several posts in accounting at Vestron between 1987 and 1989.