Comment on Warner Bros. Puts Sue Kroll in Charge of Global Distribution

As Warners distribution veteran Dan Fellman leaves the fray after four decades, the studio has named Sue Kroll, an 11-year-studio veteran who currently runs worldwide marketing and international distribution, to run North American distribution as well. This secures Kroll's position as an effective executive during a time when Warners has suffered at the box office, from femme comedy “Hot Pursuit" and HBO sequel "Entourage" to the sequel to "Magic Mike," "XXL," and the Wachowskis' sci-fi epic "Jupiter Ascending." Recent hits include “San Andreas” and comedy “Get Hard," while George Miller's “Mad Max: Fury Road” was a too-expensive success d'estime beloved by critics that may show legs at Oscar time.