Paramount Global has announced key leadership appointments to further the company’s international expansion of its streaming products, Paramount+ and Pluto TV. Marco Nobili has been promoted to Executive Vice President (EVP), International General Manager (GM) of Paramount+, where he will lead the strategy and execution for Paramount+’s continued expansion in markets worldwide. Olivier Jollet (pictured) […]
Former Ofcom CEO Stephen Carter will be appointed as a non-executive director of Vodafone Group following the Company’s Annual General Meeting on July 26th, subject to shareholder approval. “I am delighted to welcome Stephen to Vodafone’s Board,” declared Vodafone’s Chairman, Jean-Francois van Boxmeer. “He brings a track record of value creation and he has extensive […]
Sky Sports has announced that television and radio presenter Mark Chapman will host its Carabao Cup on-screen line-up for the 2022/23 competition starting this summer. Chapman has over 25 years broadcasting experience and is currently presenting BBC’s Match of the Day 2 and The Monday Night Club on BBC Radio 5 Live. He also previously […]
Paramount UK has announced the appointment of Federico Ruiz as Commissioning Editor, Factual and Non-Scripted. Ruiz joins from Firercracker Films where he was Head of Factual Entertainment. He will commission factual titles across the Channel 5 portfolio as well as the streaming service Paramount+, which launches in the UK and Ireland on June 22nd. Ruiz’s […]
Award-winning filmmaker and executive producer, Vesna Cudic has been appointed Head of Documentary Partnerships at Sky Studios, Sky’s original programming arm across Europe. In this newly created role, Cudic will be responsible for Sky Studios’ partnerships with leading filmmakers and creatives from across the globe to develop and produce unscripted projects targeted at Sky’s platforms […]
WWE has announced that Suzette Ramirez-Carr has been appointed Chief Human Resources Officer, reporting to Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon. Ramirez-Carr brings to WWE nearly three decades of executive experience, including senior positions with United Talent Agency (UTA), Beautycounter and Oaktree Capital Management. During her tenure, she led the Human Resources, DEI (Diversity, Equity & […]
Arqiva Group has announced that Shuja Khan will succeed Paul Donovan as CEO with effect from June 1st. Khan has been Chief Commercial Officer since January 2020. Khan has more than 20 years of leadership experience in the technology, media and communications sector. Prior to joining Arqiva he was Chief Commercial Officer for Cable & […]
Sky has appointed Tom Barry in the role of Commissioning Editor in Documentaries and Factual commissioning. He will start in the position in June. In his new role, Barry will support Poppy Dixon, Director of Documentaries and Factual, in bringing premium, original features and multi-part series to Sky Documentaries, Sky Crime and Sky Nature. In […]
Digital content agency and media network Little Dot Studios, has appointed Fiona Wood as Strategy Director of its sport specialist label, Little Dot Sport. In this newly created role, Wood’s remit will include driving the development of industry-leading multi-platform digital strategies for clients, understanding their business objectives and how digital is enabling these to be […]
Marketing Leaders Circle (MLC), the media and entertainment-only network for marketers in the industry, has announced the appointment of Lisa Collins as Managing Director. She joins following a 25-year career working within high-profile, member-focused institutions – most recently The International Association for Broadcast and Media. Effective immediately Collins will be responsible for the expansion of […]