The appointment is effective Oct. 1.
Shearer is a near 30-year vet of the studio.
He began in 1996 at Sony Corporation of American as Director of Internal audit.

Drew ShearerSony Pictures Entertainment
Prior to SPE, Shearer worked for the Audit practice of Deloitte & Touche LLC in Detroit, Michigan.
Id also like to thank Philip for his remarkable work at the company over the past eight years.
Hes added tremendous value and driven significant corporate transformation for the company while navigating an ever-evolving industry landscape.

He has positioned the studio well for continued strength and growth.
Rowley joined SPE as SEVP, CFO for Sony Pictures Entertainment in 2016.