Passion Distribution announced the appointment of Emmanuelle Namiech as its new CEO.

Prior to this, Namiech was Managing Director of Banijay International where she helped to transform the company’s distribution strategy and broaden its activity from focusing on formats to a wider portfolio of engaging factual, factual entertainment and scripted content from an expanded range of producers and broadcasters.

Namiech will take over from founder and CEO, Sally Miles to lead the distribution company’s global strategy and focus on new and existing relations with content partners. She will work closely with Director of Global Sales, Elin Thomas and Managing Director, Nick Rees.