London – Universal Pictures International Entertainment has promoted Jim Batchelor to managing director, Universal Pictures Australia and New Zealand, reporting directly to president of UPIE, Eddie Cunningham. Batchelor has been the sales director for Universal Pictures UK since 2008. Prior to joining Universal, Batchelor spent most of his career in retail where he held a number of senior roles in BHS and Virgin Retail, culminating in director of commercial for Woolworths. Batchelor replaces Liz Van Hooven who decided not to return after a second maternity leave.
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