Executives
Thomas Lesinski
As President, Paramount Digital Entertainment, Thomas F. Lesinski is responsible for leveraging filmed entertainment properties across digital distribution platforms including online, wireless and portable devices on a global basis.
Prior to his current position, Lesinski was President, Paramount Worldwide Home Entertainment, responsible for providing sales, distribution and marketing for all Viacom-owned packaged media content including Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon and MTV Networks and CBS.
Before joining Paramount, Lesinski spent 10 years at Warner Brothers. He last served as Executive Vice President and General Manager for Warner Brothers Home Entertainment. During his tenure, Warner Home Video captured the number one DVD market share for four consecutive years. Prior to that, Lesinski served as Executive Vice President Worldwide Marketing where he was responsible for the release of DVD content in all territories.
Before that, Lesinski served as Management Director of the advertising agency Foote Cone & Belding in Los Angeles, where he managed the entertainment accounts.
Lesinski began his career in advertising at BBDO in New York. He managed several worldwide brands including Pepsi Co., Gillette and Campbell's Soup. Additionally, Lesinski worked as a Marketing Director at Bristol-Myers on numerous brands within the hair care and skin care categories.
Lesinski holds a B.A. and Masters degree, both from Northwestern University.