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SWISSto12 hires Inmarsat’s Gustavsson

SWISSto12, the European aerospace company and manufacturer of advanced satellite systems and radio-frequency products, has announced the appointment of Fredrik Gustavsson as its new Chief Financial and Strategy Officer (CFSO). This role will focus on driving the company’s strategic growth, financial stability and corporate development initiatives as SWISSto12 continues to strengthen its position within the […]

May 8, 2025

Kochava adds Naylor to Board of Directors

Kochava, the real-time data solutions company for omnichannel attribution and measurement, has announced that Peter Naylor has joined the company’s board of directors. With over two decades of experience as a global ad sales executive, Naylor has delivered revenue and created demand for leading media companies. Most recently, he served as Vice President of Advertising […]

May 8, 2025

Emmett named Channel 4 News Deputy Editor

Channel 4 News has announced the appointment of Becky Emmett as Deputy Editor. She joins Channel 4 News from ITV News where she has headed its streaming division for ITVX since last July, having previously served as Acting Co-Editor and Deputy Editor at BBC’s Newsnight, where she helped lead the programme’s journalism from 2022. Emmetty […]

May 7, 2025

Hénique named Orange France CEO

Following Jean-François Fallacher’s appointment as CEO at Eutelsat, Jérôme Hénique, currently Executive Vice President, CEO of Orange Middle East and Africa, has been appointed Executive Vice President, CEO of Orange France, effective from June 1st. He will remain a member of the Group Executive Committee and report to Christel Heydemann, CEO of the Orange group. […]

May 6, 2025

Fallacher replaces Berneke at Eutelsat

Eutelsat has announced the appointment of Jean-François Fallacher as its new CEO. The appointment was decided at a Board Meeting held on May 4th, upon the recommendation of the Nomination and Governance Committee, and will be effective from June 1st. Fallacher joins Eutelsat following a lengthy career at Orange where he was latterly EVP and […]

May 6, 2025By Chris Forrester

Minjares named Head of Entertainment at BBC Studios Nordic

BBC Studios Nordic Productions has appointed Mirja Minjares as Head of Entertainment. In this role, she will lead the creative Norwegian production team and, together with local Management, be responsible for developing BBC Studios’ content strategy in Norway. Minjares brings 20 years of experience across production, commissioning and senior project management in a range of […]

May 6, 2025

Technetix promotes Laro to Director of Research

Technetix has announced the promotion of Matthijs Laro to Director of Research. Laro was responsible for the development of Technetix’ patented Direction Neutral Amplifier (DNA) technology. The technology, deployed across multiple products, enables ultra-wideband bi-directional signal flow on broadband cable network amplifiers without diplexers, providing maximum flexibility and enabling networks with future optionality. Holding six […]

May 6, 2025

PGGB names Elliott as CEO

The Production Guild of Great Britain (PGGB) has announced that Kaye Elliott will join as its new CEO, starting July 16th. Elliott joins PGGB from ScreenSkills where she is currently Director of High-End Television (HETV) setting the strategy and overseeing all aspects of HETV industry investment in skills support for UK freelancers and production companies. […]

May 1, 2025

Hicks appointed CEO of Sister Group

Lucinda Hicks has been appointed CEO ofSister Group. Based in London, Hicks will drive the strategic direction and oversee execution of the independent studio and its partner companies. In a further strengthening of the executive team, Chris Fry, currently Group CFO and interim CEO, has been promoted to the newly created role of Group COO […]

May 1, 2025

Mahon set to head Superstruct Entertainment

Alex Mahon, who this week announced that she will step down from her role as Channel 4 CEO in the summer, is set to become the new head of live entertainment group Superstruct Entertainment. Superstruct, which is owned by the buyout firms KKR and CVC Capital Partners, is expected to confirm the appointment imminently according […]

April 30, 2025