Juma names DeVita COO

DeVitaJuma Entertainment has named a brand new COO in Peter J. DeVita, who'll open the shingle's new branch in New You are able to City in October. The twin moves further a continuing expansion for Juma, producer of TV series including "The Singing Bee" in addition to special offers. Juma already has offices in Burbank and New Hope, Penn. but continues to be ramping up its production abilities using the moving of production mind Lewis Fenton to New Hope and also the recent hire of West Coast development mind Michael Hazan. In visiting Juma after 14 years at IMG Worldwide (most lately as business matters senior veep), DeVita will reunite with Juma prexy and founder Robert Horowitz. The happy couple became a member of forces from 1997-2005 when Horowitz went IMG's U.S. television arm TWI. "We have spent together for eight years at IMG and working together together on multiple projects throughout the final six years, I speak from experience when I only say that Pete DeVita is a brand-star," Horowitz stated. "Together with his extensive background across just about any part of entertainment and sports, I am confident Pete is a huge resource towards the entire Juma team along with a great leader for the New You are able to City office." DeVita will concentrate on developing new possibilities for Juma in entertainment and sports for that smallscreen in addition to potential proper close ties. At IMG, he assisted manage the business's United States TV production assets and discussed privileges deals. "I anticipate helping position the organization for ongoing growth and also to submerging within the creative, business, and independent business atmosphere that Bob and the team have cultivated at Juma," DeVita stated. Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com