Lyon, France – Arnaud Verlhac has joined international news channel euronews. Michael Peters, CEO of euronews, appointed Verlhac as Deputy Director of Worldwide Distribution, with the role of developing the channel’s international distribution across all broadcast platforms and in the out-of-home market.

Besides strengthening the current contracts, Verlhac is also tasked with launching the channel in new markets, developing its footprint in the United States and Asia, and increasing its distribution revenues.

Before joining euronews, Arnaud Verlhac had a four-year spell at France 24, where he had been Distribution Director (North and South America) since 2009. He was previously a Global Account Manager for Carlson Wagon Lit (2006-2008). Verlhac began his career in 2001 at Air France; after several posts, he became a Contract Manager in the International Commercial Directorate.