Archie Comics Ent. names Ben Berlin director of operations

Archie Comics Entertainment, LLC. has appointed Ben Berlin to the newly created position of Director of Operations, effective immediately. Headquartered in the company’s Norwalk, Connecticut office, Berlin will report to Steve Herman, Vice President, Licensing.

Berlin joins Archie Comics Entertainment from The Lucky Hedgehog Company. In his new position with Archie Comics Entertainment, Berlin will manage the day to day operations of the company, interface with Licensees, execute promotional concepts, create marketing plans and develop business to business partnerships.

“Ben brings an extensive and diverse background in managing media and marketing projects that will contribute much towards the continuing growth of our company. His direct expertise in all areas of consumer marketing will help fuel our expanding licensing and promotions programs”said Herman.

Archie Comic Publications, Inc. has been publishing America’s leading line of teenage humor comic books for nearly 65 years. The Archie titles appear at check-outs in most supermarkets and mass merchandisers as well as in bookstores, drug chains, convenience stores and comic shops. Archie Comics Entertainment, LLC was established in 2003 as the entertainment and licensing affiliate of Archie Comic Publications, Inc., home of the world renowned character properties Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead and their Riverdale friends, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Josie and the Pussycats and Katy Keene, as well as super hero properties Mighty Crusaders including The Web.

With offices in metro New York, Archie Comics Entertainment is involved in the development, production and worldwide distribution of original projects for television, film and home video, music, live events and the Internet as well as represents the licensing and merchandising of its enduring brands across all global markets.

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