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Entertainment Partners Taps Industry Veteran Paul Gaffner to be VP of Strategic Account Management (MESA)
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Entertainment Partners announced the appointment of Paul Gaffner as Vice President of Strategic Account Management. In his role, Gaffner will be deepening client relationships, allowing EP to advance high-value, strategic solutions. These long-term efforts and initiatives will result in driving growth for both EP and its clients. “Paul has a proven track record of executing strategic client initiatives, and I am thrilled to have him join EP,” said Myfa Cirinna, Executive Vice President of Marketing. “His experience perfectly aligns with our mission to deliver exceptional client services and solutions, while we modernize and digitize the production industry.” With 17 years of entertainment industry experience, Gaffner joins EP from Sony Pictures Entertainment, where he was Executive Director, Motion Pictures and TV Production Applications. While at Sony, he supported all of the company’s creative production design team—from concept and development through all of the production stages for its $2 Billion television and film production businesses.
“I am honored and excited to join the industry leader in payroll services and technology solutions,” said Gaffner. “EP has a longstanding reputation for renowned client service, and I look forward to deepening existing strategic client relationships and fostering new ones.”
Prior to Sony, Gaffner was Director of Finance and Project Management for West Coast Real Estate at NBC Universal. He had quickly worked his way through the ranks at NBC Universal—leading projects in strategic initiatives and analysis, as well as leading rights initiatives, title management, and TV Distribution efforts for the technology team.
Gaffner earned his MBA from the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business, and received his BS in Computer Science from Northwestern University, McCormick School of Engineering.
