SPI International taps Kresimir Duic as Director of Operations

SPI International has appointed Kresimir Duic to serve as the Director of Operations for Adria and Albania.

“SPI's rapid growth in the region in the past few years is very visible in the market. I am honored that SPI decided to bring me on board to help with the further expansion of its operations in the Adria and Albania regions. I am confident that we will elevate the business to new heights together,” Duic said.

The former HBO Sales Director, previously responsible for the Adria region, will be tasked with managing business operations in Adria and Albania, which includes reinforcing SPI’s brand reputation, strengthening and building on client relationships, launching new Pay TV channels and digital products from SPI’s portfolio in the region while working closely alongside SPI’s finance, marketing, programming, and sales teams. He will also work with the Head of Distribution, Murat Muratoglu, who oversees the distribution efforts for SPI across multiple territories including Adria and Albania.

With a proven track record of exceeding quotas, increasing profits, and ensuring both B2B and D2C customer base growth, as well as managing key customer accounts, Duic has over 20 years of experience in sales within the media industry. Duic spent 12 years at HBO Adria where he was recently working as the Sales Director in charge of leading all key account negotiations, B2B relationship management, market analysis, and strategic goal setting overseeing a team of sales managers.