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Digital Domain Names Cliff Plumer CEO

Academy Award-winning digital production studio Digital Domain has named Cliff Plumer CEO. The company also promoted Kevin Weston to Chief Financial Officer. Former CEO Mark Miller remains the company's President.

The appointments reflect Digital Domain's focus on its core business -- visual effects for feature films and commercial production -- and strategic development of its efforts in games and animation.

Plumer, responsible for Digital Domain's overall strategy and all aspects of its business, joined the company in 2006 as Chief Technology Officer following a ten year tenure with ILM and Lucasfilm Ltd. He has more than 20 years of experience in digital entertainment and media technology and a proven track record of providing strategic vision for both technology and operations.

CFO Kevin Weston oversees finance and accounting. He joined Digital Domain in 2008 as General Manager, Games. He is a former LucasArts VP, the previous CFO and Senior Vice President at Eidos Interactive Inc., U.S., held senior roles in KPMG's London Ent. practice, and has consulted for leading games and entertainment companies. In addition to his CFO duties Weston will work with Plumer to develop the company's long-term expansion into the games market.

As President, Miller is driving the company's feature film visual effects business. Ed Ulbrich, President, Commercials Division and Executive VP of Production, continues to oversee its advertising business and executive produce key feature film projects.

Director Michael Bay, Co-Chair of Digital Domain's board of directors said, "Digital Domain has always delivered impressive work, but with Cliff and Mark at the helm, our company is certain to grow as a frontrunner among the best in the visual effects industry. Our goal is not only to produce cutting edge effects but to create an atmosphere where the best and the brightest come to develop their talents, design innovative techniques and craft ground-breaking effects for every one of our entertainment and advertising projects."

Plumer added, "Our entire industry is changing. Building a business for where the industry is going means we have to innovate not only in the creative work we deliver to clients, but in the way we structure and run our company. Kevin brings great expertise in that area to the team. I am excited to lead this company in its next phase."

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