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Personal History

Overview[]

John Nicholas Turitzin[1] is an american lawyer and business executive who has been employed by the several incarnations and subsidiaries of Marvel Entertainment, LLC. since February 24, 2004,[2] and currently serves as the company's Chief Counsel.[3]

Marvel Enterprises[]

Turitzin joined Marvel Enterprises, Inc. as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the company on February 24, 2004, often serving as a Director, President or Executive Vice President of some of the company's subsidiaries.[4]

Marvel Entertainment[]

Marvel Enterprises, Inc. renamed itself Marvel Entertainment, Inc. on September 16, 2005, after successfully closing a deal to finance its own movie slate.[5]

When the Marvel Publishing division was incorporated as a subsidiary named Marvel Publishing, Inc. on October 03, 2005,[6] Turitzin and fellow Marvel lawyer Benjamin Dean were enlisted as the newly formed company's Directors.[7]

On March 13, 2006, John added Chief Administrative Officer of Marvel Entertainment to his Executive Vice President and General Counsel title.[8] On September 26, 2006, Turitzin and Marvel Studios, Inc.'s President and Chief Operating Officer, David Maisel, were promoted to the newly created posts of Executive Vice President, Office of the Chief Executive.[9] Although Turitzin officially discarded his former Chief Administrative Officer title, he also continued to serve as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the company.[10]

The Walt Disney Company[]

On December 31, 2009, Marvel Entertainment, Inc. was acquired by The Walt Disney Company. Marvel was merged into a subsidiary of Disney, Maverick Merger Sub LLC., which was then renamed Marvel Entertainment, LLC., remaining only as an holding company while all the business operations were transferred to the Marvel Publishing, Inc. subsidiary,[11] which was renamed Marvel Worldwide, Inc. on January 05, 2010.[12] John Turitzin was listed as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Principal Executive Officer of the holding company, Marvel Entertainment, LLC.,[13] as well as Director, Executive Vice President[14] and Chief Counsel of Marvel Worldwide, Inc.[15]

On March 29, 2023 Turitzin, alongside Chairman Isaac Perlmutter and Co-President Robert Steffens, was laid off by Disney Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger as part of a cost-cutting program spearheaded by the company's senior management team.[16]

Professional History

Marvel Enterprises, Inc. / Marvel Entertainment, Inc.[]

  • Executive Vice President and General Counsel - From February 24, 2004 to December 31, 2009
  • Chief Administrative Officer - From March 13, 2006 to September 26, 2006
  • Executive Vice President, Office of the Chief Executive - From September 26, 2006 to December 31, 2009

Marvel Entertainment, LLC.[]

  • Executive Vice President and General Counsel - From December 31, 2009 to unknown date
  • Chief Counsel - From unknown date to March 29, 2023

Subsidiaries[]

Marvel Characters, Inc.[]
  • Director - From February 24, 2004 to December 31, 2009
  • President - From February 24, 2004 to January 2007
  • Executive Vice President - From January 2007 to December 31, 2009
  • President - From December 31, 2009 to unknown date
Marvel Enterprises International Ltd. / Marvel Entertainment International Ltd.[]
  • Director, Marvel Enterprises International Ltd. - From January 1, 2005 to September 28, 2005
  • Director, Marvel Entertainment International Ltd. - From September 28, 2005 to January 31, 2014
Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc. / Marvel Property, Inc.[]
  • Director, Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc. - From February 24, 2004 to October 5, 2005
  • President, Marvel Entertainment Group, Inc. - From February 24, 2004 to unknown date
  • Director, Marvel Property, Inc. - From October 5, 2005 to March 29, 2023
Marvel Partnerships, LLC. / Marvel New Media Creative Services, LLC.[]
  • Executive Vice President, Marvel Partnerships, LLC. - From September 29, 2015 to October 14, 2019
  • Executive Vice President, Marvel New Media Creative Services, LLC. - From October 14, 2019 to March 29, 2023
Marvel Publishing, Inc. / Marvel Worldwide, Inc.[]
  • Director, Marvel Publishing, Inc. - From October 03, 2005 to January 5, 2010
  • Director, Marvel Worldwide, Inc. - From January 5, 2010 to March 29, 2023
  • Chief Counsel - From December 31, 2009 to March 29, 2023
  • Executive Vice President - From December 31, 2009 to March 29, 2023
MRV, Inc.[]
  • Director - February 24, 2004 to March 29, 2023
  • President - February 24, 2004 to unknown date
  • Executive Vice President - From unknown date to March 29, 2023
MVL TV Finance, LLC. / Marvel TV Group, LLC.[]
  • Executive Vice President, MVL TV Finance, LLC. - From November 14, 2013 - October 2019
  • Executive Vice President, Marvel TV Group, LLC. - From October 2019 to March 29, 2023
Other Subsidiaries[]
  • President, Marvel Sales Corp. - From February 24, 2004 to unknown date
  • Executive Vice President, MVL Rights, LLC. - From November 30, 2004 to March 29, 2023
  • Executive Vice President, MVL Film Finance, LLC. - From December 17, 2004 to March 29, 2023
  • Executive Vice President, MVL Productions, LLC. - From May 17, 2005 to March 29, 2023
  • Executive Vice President, Marvel Studios, Inc. - From April 15, 2005 to August 27, 2009
  • Executive Vice President, Marvel Studios, LLC. - From August 27, 2009 to March 29, 2023
  • Director, Assembled Productions NZ Ltd. - From June 14, 2016 to March 29, 2023
  • Executive Vice President, Marvel Brands, LLC. - From November 16, 2016 to March 29, 2023

See Also

Links and References

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 John Nicholas Turitzin at Radaris.com
  2. ↑ [https://www.bamsec.com/filing/93373004000004/6?cik=933730 Employment Agreement, dated as of February 24, 2004, between Marvel Enterprises, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company") and John N. Turitzin (the "Executive").]
  3. ↑ John Turitzin's Linkedin Page
  4. ↑ [https://www.bamsec.com/filing/93373004000004/6?cik=933730 Employment Agreement, dated as of February 24, 2004, between Marvel Enterprises, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company") and John N. Turitzin (the "Executive").]
  5. ↑ Marvel Launches Independently Financed Film Slate With Closing of $525 Million Non-Recourse Credit Facility
  6. ↑ Opencorporates - Marvel Worldwide, Inc.
  7. ↑ 2020 Foreign Profit Corporation Annual Report for Marvel Worldwide, Inc. - Florida Division of Corporation
  8. ↑ Employment Agreement, dated as of March 13, 2006, between Marvel Entertainment, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company") and John N. Turitzin (the "Executive").
  9. ↑ [https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20060926006024/en/David-Maisel-John-Turitzin-Promoted-Marvel-Entertainment David Maisel and John Turitzin Promoted as Marvel Entertainment Creates Office of the Chief Executive]
  10. ↑ Marvel Entertainment, Inc. - Definitive Proxy Statement filed on March 24, 2009.
  11. ↑ Marvel Entertainment, LLC. Form 8-K, January 06, 2010
  12. ↑ Florida's Division of Corporation - Foreign Profit Corporation Name Change Filing for Marvel Publishing, Inc., June 17, 2010
  13. ↑ Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-8 filed on January 11, 2010 by Marvel Entertainment, LLC.
  14. ↑ Marvel Worldwide, Inc.'s Application for Certificate of Authority - North Carolina Division of Corporations
  15. ↑ 2013 Foreign Profit Corporation Annual Report for Marvel Worldwide, Inc. - Florida Division of Corporation
  16. ↑ Marvel Entertainment Chairman Ike Perlmutter Cut From Company
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