Anuvu, a provider in inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) sector, today announced the appointment of Simon Sutton as its new chief executive officer (CEO). Sutton succeeds Joshua Marks, who has served as CEO of the company since 2018.
Sutton has held senior roles in the media, digital and entertainment sectors for more than 25 years, including 14 years through mid-2019 at HBO, where he served as president and chief revenue officer. His responsibilities culminated in overseeing US$7 billion in annual revenue and 130 million subscribers, including networks, DTC subscription apps, and operations in over 100 countries.
He has also served as CEO of Luminary Media, a digital podcast network which raised over US$100 million of venture capital funding. Sutton also spent 10 years at MGM, in progressively more senior roles, ultimately being promoted to EVP and head of international television (US$400 million revenue). During his career he has also worked at Liberty Global and McKinsey & Company.
Sutton has also held 10 board seats, having been the board member designated by HBO/Time Warner and MGM on multiple boards of partially owned companies. Most recently, he was the only independent director on the board of e-commerce company Jonathan Adler, which was sold in December 2024, and a board member of Luminary Media.
Sutton holds an MBA from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business in the USA, and an MA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford University, Magdalen College in the UK.
“Simon is an experienced operator with a history of building and scaling global media and content distribution businesses,” said Ali Bajwa, principal at Platinum Equity, which acquired Anuvu in 2025.
“His unique background lends his expertise to facilitate a seamless transition for Anuvu, its partners and global client base. We are confident Simon is the right person to build upon Anuvu’s existing market leadership and lead them through their next chapter of growth.”
