Christie Appoints Sean James as Executive Vice President of
Global Sales and Service
Sean James, Executive Vice President, Global Sales and Service, Christie
Christie, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ushio Inc., announced the appointment of Sean
James as
Executive Vice President, Global Sales & Service, at Christie. In this new role, James will lead the
sales function and continue to lead the company's service organization.
"Sean's proven leadership, combined with his ability to foster strong, lasting relationships, makes
him highly qualified to lead our sales and service teams," says Michael Phipps, President and Chief
Operating Officer, Christie. "His extensive experience in visual technologies and services, uniquely
positions him to lead our new optimized operations to better serve our customers while ensuring
long-term sustainability."
With more than 28 years of experience at Christie, Sean, who started his career as a field engineer
servicing cinema equipment, was instrumental in developing support programs and relationships with
many leading Hollywood studios as they transitioned to digital cinema. He helped to deploy the
world's first large-scale digital cinema deployment of nearly 4,000 screens across the U.S. and led
the development of Christie's first Network Operations Center (NOC), expanding it globally. Sean
previously led Christie's Enterprise and Entertainment division and has played a key role in driving
Christie's expansion in both markets. His insights over the years have strengthened the company's
reputation as a global leader in AV solutions for cinema, themed entertainment, government, and live
& public events.
“When sales and service work together, they create seamless experiences that build trust and
long-term loyalty with our customers," says Sean James, Executive Vice President, Global Sales and
Service, Christie. “By aligning these two teams, we can provide consistent communication and deliver
top-tier support."