CANNES: Mellisa Gillies is the new VP of sales and marketing at Metan Development Group, based at the company’s Beijing office.

Gillies will oversee sponsorship, advertising sales and marketing operations, as well as related business activities in China. She will also be tasked with human resource and financial management for the company’s sales and marketing division.

With some 20 years of experience in media entertainment, Gillies was previously the associate director of licensing and brand services at ACP Magazines. Prior to this she held executive level positions in marketing, promotion and publicity during a 12-year tenure at Twentieth Century Fox Film Distributors and a joint venture with Columbia TriStar Pictures.

“Mellisa possesses the experience and insight to oversee Metan’s marketing activities,” said Larry Namer, the president and CEO of Metan. “Her expertise in business and brand development and marketing sales coupled with her solid financial background make her a wonderful addition to our senior management team.”

“I’m excited to have the opportunity to join Metan at such an exciting time in this new company’s evolution,” added Gillies. “I look forward to working together with Metan’s talented executive team as we grow the company’s potential and reach new milestones in China, as well as other key global territories.”