Darcy Antonellis | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Alma mater | Temple University Fordham University |
| Occupation | businesswoman |
| Title | CEO |
Darcy AntonellisFSMPTE is an American businesswoman who has served as Chief Executive Officer ofVubiquity, Division President of Amdocs Media, and President of Warner Bros Technical Operations.
Antonellis was born inNewark, New Jersey on April 16.[1]
In 1984, she graduated fromTemple University with a Bachelors in Electrical engineering.
In 1996, she received a master's degree in Finance atFordham University.[2]
Antonellis was the Head of Operations at theCBS News department inWashington, D.C.[1] She became Vice President, Technical Operations in New York. Antonellis then became Vice President, Technical and Olympic Operations for CBS Sports. She organized the CBS coverage at three Winter Olympics; Albertville, Lillehammer, and Nagano (the1998 Olympics).[3] She also served as Director of Operations in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait during theFirst Gulf War.[4]
In 1998, she moved toWarner Bros. as Senior Vice President, Distribution Technologies & Operations, receiving promotion to Executive Vice-President, Distribution Technologies & Operations in 2003.[5] In 2004, she became Senior Vice-President for Worldwide Anti-Piracy Operations. She oversaw the creation of the world's first corporate anti-piracy operation, to be headquartered inBurbank, California but with a presence in London, Germany, South America and Asia.[6]
In 2008, Antonellis became President of Warner Bros Technical Operations, reporting toKevin Tsujihara and succeedingChris Cookson.[7] Her new responsibility was to oversee the supply chain, although she retained her previous anti-piracy jurisdiction.[8]
In 2014, Antonellis joined Vubiquity as CEO.[9]
In 2003, Antonellis was made a Fellow of theSociety of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE). Her alma mater, Temple University, has also recognised her achievements in engineering.[4]
She has also received two Emmy Awards,[4][10] won a Technology Leadership Award in 2007,[11] and has served as a manager of the Hollywood division of the SMPTE.[12]
In October 2021, it was announced that Antonellis would be awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award From the Hollywood Professional Association.[13]
Antonellis is the mother of two children - Andrea and Sebastian.[14]
She is passionate about sports and is a Philadelphia Eagles fan.[15]