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Biography of Kenneth S. Williams

Kenneth S. Williams is an advisory consultant for companies and private equity firms in media and entertainment. He is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Ascent Media Group (AMG). In this capacity, Williams led AMG in setting business strategy and overseeing the company's postproduction and media services activities as well as next-generation digital services offerings. With over 70 facilities globally, AMG provides end-to-end creative services and technology solutions for the creation, management and distribution of content to major motion picture studios, independent producers, broadcasters, advertising agencies and other companies that produce, own and distribute entertainment, news, sports, corporate, educational, industrial and advertising content.

Prior to joining Ascent Media Group, Williams served as President of Technicolor Digital Cinema, LLC, a joint venture between Technicolor and Qualcomm. At Technicolor, Williams was responsible for the commercial rollout of digital cinema systems and directly oversaw research, product development and service enhancements.

Previously, Williams held a senior executive position at Stan Lee Media, a digital entertainment studio that developed and globally commercialized branded content through the Internet and traditional media.

His 18-year career at Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) culminated as President of the Digital Studios Division, where he was responsible for its global digital infrastructure strategy. During this time, he co-founded Sony Pictures Imageworks and led the development and implementation of the Sony Pictures Studios Comprehensive Plan, a long-term blueprint for the establishment of SPE's world headquarters.

Williams has also played key roles in various organizations and charities, including Director and Past President of the Los Angeles Conservatory, the Board of Directors of the Music Center/Los Angeles, a trustee of the University of California, Riverside, as well as Member and Past Chair of the Entertainment Technology Council, University of Southern California.

Williams received his bachelor's of science from Harvard College and a master's degree in business policy from Columbia University. He resides in Los Angeles with his wife and two children.


















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