Bruce Snyder has run 20th Century Fox 's domestic distribution business as president since 1989 and is stepping down on July 6. Chris Aronson was just promoted to EVP and General Sales Manager last month and was reporting to Snyder. Los Angeles (April 24, 2012) __ Bruce Snyder, a 36-year veteran of Twentieth Century Fox and the executive who has overseen the studio's domestic distribution activities since 1989, will retire from the company on July 6, 2012, it was announced today by Fox chairmen and CEOs Tom Rothman and Jim Gianopulos. Chris Aronson, who most recently served as Executive Vice President, General Sales Manager for Fox Domestic Distribution, has been promoted to succeed Snyder. Commented Gianopulos and Rothman: "For decades, Bruce has represented everything that is good and strong and ethical about our studio and industry.