Charles Koppelman, chairman and CEO of CAK Entertainment Inc., has joined Medient Studios as vice chairman of the board of directors.

Koppelman is regarded as a leading brand-building figure in the entertainment industry. Koppelman has served as CEO and chairman of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, chairman and CEO of EMI Records and chairman of Steve Madden. Currently he is a member of the board of directors of Six Flags Entertainment Corp., a director of the Las Vegas Sands Corp., as well as the chairman and CEO of CAK Entertainment Inc., a brand development firm that provides advisory work for artists including Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Nicki Minaj and Adam Levine.

“Charles is such an important and influential leader in entertainment and finance,” said Medient CEO and chairman Manu Kumaran. “We are honored that he has accepted our invitation to join the board. He brings great vision and experience to the company and will be a turbo booster in our continuing odyssey.”

“Along with my help, Medient Studios will modify what has been a broken and inefficient system,” added Koppelman. “The plan includes a fully-integrated production model that will be disruptive as well as transformative. The largest sound stages. along with the spectacular Leaf concert venue and the ‘live and work’ campus, will create real excitement inside and outside of the industry. I am thrilled to help realize this grand vision.”