CHICAGO —Playboy Entertainment Group has announced two management changes designed to take advantage of growing global distribution opportunities and the demonstrated consumer appetite for high-quality, unique content. James English, Playboy Enterprises, Inc. (PEI) (NYSE: PLA, PLAA) Executive Vice President and President, Playboy Entertainment Group, will become a senior consultant to the company focusing on TV and online programming. James Griffiths, Senior Executive Vice President of PEI, will continue to oversee the entertainment business and assume English’s administrative responsibilities.

The company also announced that it is seeking a president of programming who will be responsible for the development, production and acquisition of content for the company’s 34 domestic and international TV networks and other media outlets, leveraging the all-digital, high definition studio the company designed and moved into a year ago, as well as managing the cross marketing and use of that programming across media platforms.

“Under Jim’s tenure the company went from Playboy TV to the 16 networks that have put us in the leading position in the popular adult entertainment category,” Griffiths said. “This move will allow Jim to return to what he loves most, programming and channel creation, making full use of his experience and creative energy.

“As our success in markets around the world demonstrates, the content we create is enormously popular. With the growth in TV and online as well as new wireless media, it is our goal to create products that we can leverage to reach an even larger audience,” Griffiths said.

The company said that it is looking at candidates for the president of programming position.