Company Town : Fischer and Busby Fill New Posts at MCA / Universal
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MCA/Universal has promoted two executives to new senior-level positions. Joseph A. Fischer was named executive vice president of the MCA Motion Picture Group; Ann Busby will be senior vice president of the group. They and Jon Gumpert, legal and business affairs vice president, will assume the duties of former MCA executive Fred Bernstein.
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* Nelvana Communications Inc. has promoted Bob Higgins to director of development.
Harry Garfield has been named senior vice president of music for Universal Pictures.
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* Richard Ingber has joined Buena Vista Marketing, where he will oversee all aspects of marketing for Caravan Pictures.
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