Ronni Chasen has been named senior vice...

Ronni Chasen has been named senior vice president of worldwide publicity for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the Culver City-based film company that recently released “Body of Evidence.”

Chasen was hired as part of a revamping of MGM’s publicity department. She will report to Bob Dingilian, executive vice president of worldwide marketing.

Chasen now heads her own public relations firm, Chasen & Co. She previously worked on pictures including “On Golden Pond,” “Driving Miss Daisy” and “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.”