ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has announced that Ruth Clarke has been appointed Director of Acquisitions and Co-Productions. Clarke joins the company from Shine International, where she is SVP, Head of EMEA.

Reporting to Maria Kyriacou, Managing Director of ITVS GE, Clarke will be responsible for overseeing ITVS GE’s acquisition and co-production strategy, contributing to international growth through partnerships with ITV Studios and external producers worldwide.

Maria Kyriacou said: “Identifying co-production opportunities and securing world-class programming are core aspects of our strategy. Ruth’s vast experience in the international content business and expertise in maximising value for producers will prove invaluable as we continue to grow the business.”  

As SVP, head of EMEA at Shine International, the sales and distribution arm of Shine Group, Clarke was responsible for leading the distributor’s finished programming sales in EMEA and worked closely with producers to develop new opportunities across formats in the territory.