MUMBAI: Viacom18‘s motion pictures division Studio18 has restructured its senior management team.

Hemant Bhardwaj, who was head of international operations, will now take over as senior vice president distribution, marketing and syndication for India. The position was occupied by Priti Shahani earlier.

Bhardwaj, who joined Studio18 in October 2007, will be based in Mumbai.

Meanwhile, Tanuj Garg, who earlier headed the UK and Europe business while taking care of international marketing and syndication revenues, will take charge of the company‘s international operations from London.

Confirming the development to Indiantelevision.com, Indian Film Company CEO Sandeep Bhargava said, "Bhardwaj has been part of our team for the last three years and he will be able to oversee the marketing, distribution and syndication verticals."

Garg had joined Studio18 in November 2006.