MUMBAI: MGM Home Entertainment Group has promoted Ian Sutherland to the role of executive VP international theatrical distribution and marketing.

Announcing the development the group's president David Bishop said, "Ian has done important work while looking after our overseas distribution and marketing efforts in conjunction with our partner Twentieth Century Fox International. This well deserved promotion recognises that work."

Sutherland joined MGM in 2000 as senior VP, international marketing and distribution. He oversaw the theatrical distribution and marketing of MGM/UA films including Legally Blonde, Die Another Day, Walking Tall and De-Lovely.

In his new position, Sutherland's duties will continue in that role with such films as Be Cool, Amityville Horror, Into the Blue and The Pink Panther.