By Michael Schneider
DEBRA BIRNBAUM JOINS AMAZON STUDIOS FOR AWARDS SEASON PUSH
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Amazon MGM Studios global head of awards Debra Birnbaum is leaving to take over as editor-in-chief of Penske Media Corporation's Gold Derby awards prediction platform, the company announced Tuesday. As part of the news, Gold Derby founder and president Tom O'Neil will step down from day-to-day oversight of the site and serve as president emeritus.
In a statement, PMC Chairman/Founder/CEO Jay Penske thanked O'Neil "for his visionary leadership and tremendous contributions to Gold Derby. Tom created Gold Derby from the ground up, establishing it as an online destination for insightful price forecasting and industry analysis. We know Debra is the ideal person to build on this legacy as we enter the brand's 25th year."
