Marvel Enterprises Appoints Bill Jemas President of Publishing & New Media

Posted on February 18, 2000

Marvel Enterprises, Inc., has re-hired former Marvel executive Bill Jemas to the newly created position of President of Publishing & New Media. The announcement was made by Marvel CEO Peter Cuneo.

In his new position, Mr. Jemas will be responsible for overseeing all publishing, brand management and licensing activities for the company. He will also be a contributor to the company's Internet strategy and operations. In addition to overseeing and evaluating the company's current operations in these areas, he will spearhead the development of new publishing endeavors and business ventures designed to enhance the image of Marvel and its superhero brands. Mr. Jemas will report directly to Mr. Cuneo in the New York office.

``During the course of his professional career, Bill has repeatedly proven himself to be an innovative executive who has brought success to every venture with which he has been associated. His proven track record in building brands, combined with his knowledge of Marvel, will be instrumental in helping the company continue its leadership position in the comic book industry and expand its reach through the Internet,'' said Mr. Cuneo.

Mr. Jemas originally worked with Marvel from 1992 - 1996, where he served as the president of Fleer Entertainment Group and Fleer Corp. (formerly owned by Marvel) prior to becoming the executive vice president of Marvel Entertainment Group. Prior to re-joining Marvel, Mr. Jemas was most recently the Executive Vice President, MSG Sports. In this capacity, he managed more than 40 sporting events that took place at Madison Square Garden. He also oversaw MSG's Sponsorship Group and the MSG Collection, which produces and distributes MSG and team-identified merchandise. Mr. Jemas received his law degree from Harvard Law School and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Rutgers College. He currently resides in Princeton, NJ.