BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tim Connors has been named Chief Operating Officer of Marvel Studios, the Hollywood subsidiary of Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: MVL). In his new role, Connors will manage Marvel Studios’ day-to-day business operations as well as oversee the business transactions for all studio productions including the anticipated releases of Iron Man 2 on May 7, 2010, Thor on July 16, 2010, The First Avenger: Captain America on May 6, 2011, The Avengers in July 15, 2011 and Ant Man. The announcement was made today by David Maisel, Chairman of Marvel Studios, and Kevin Feige, President of Marvel Studios.

