Paramount’s Chris Aronson To Receive Achievement Award From Children’s Charity

Paramount’s Chris Aronson To Receive Achievement Award From Children’s Charity
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Chris Aronson, Paramount Pictures’ president of domestic distribution, will be presented with the Career Achievement Award by Variety the Children’s Charity of Southern California for “his exemplary work in supporting and championing children, youth, adults, and families in need.” 

“Chris is an admired and highly esteemed member in the motion picture industry whose steadfast leadership, dedication to the industry, service to the community, and commitment to philanthropy are unparalleled. We are honored to acknowledge Chris for all that he does to give back to others” said Steve Bunnell, president of the children’s nonprofit.

Aronson oversees all domestic theatrical distribution and sales for the U.S. and Canada. Previously, he was president of domestic distribution for then 20th Century Fox. Aronson has served as EVP and general sales manager for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distribution, and SVP at Rentrak, launching the theatrical division that provides box office data and analysis.

He is past chairman and president of the Will Rogers Motion Pictures Pioneer Foundation, on the board of directors of Lollipop Theater, and key member of the President’s Council of Variety the Children’s Charity. He is a member of the Academy’s Executive Branch, and a member of the Executive Branch Executive Committee. 

“Chris is synonymous with entertainment and goodwill recognized across the country and around the world for his passion and dedication to the motion picture community and unwavering devotion to non-profits serving in key leadership roles for decades” said Mike Polydoros, CEO, Paper Airplane Media and chairman of the children’s charity.

Since 1941, Variety the Children’s Charity has raised over $61 million to help the children of Southern California.

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