Crunchyroll announced on Wednesday that it hired former Lucasfilm events manager Mary Franklin as head of events in February, and former Yahoo! executive Julia Renda as head of marketing in January.

Franklin has previously organized fan events and international events, and will manage Crunchyroll events in her new role. Renda previously headed marketing for the Yahoo! View video-on-demand service, as well as the Polyvore website. She will focus on marketing and brand strategy in her new role.



Source: The Wrap (Matt Lopez)