London- FremantleMedia announced the promotion of Georgia Brown to the role of Executive Vice President Global Scripted and Factual Content. In her new role, Georgia will oversee acquisitions for FremantleMedia (FMI), the company’s distribution business, and will provide a pivotal link between FMI and its in-house production teams. Georgia will report to both Sangeeta Desai, COO & CEO of Emerging Markets FremantleMedia Group; and Jens Richter, CEO FMI in order to manage the commercial … [Read more...] about FMI appoints VP
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Viacom promotes Sharma to SVP
Singapore- Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) has announced the that Paras Sharma has been promoted to Senior Vice President of MTV & Comedy Central Brands and Digital Media, Asia, with immediate effect. Based in Singapore, Sharma will continue to report to Mark Whitehead, Executive Vice President and Managing Director for Asia. In his new role, Sharma will maintain his existing portfolio and take on the additional responsibility to explore the launch of new adult brands in Asia. … [Read more...] about Viacom promotes Sharma to SVP
Red Arrow appoints SVP
Munich- Red Arrow International announced that it has hired Bo Stehmeier as SVP Global Sales. Stehmeier joins from his previous role as Director of Rights & Distribution at Factory Media. In his new role, Stehmeier will be responsible for leading Red Arrow’s sales activities, including the international sales teams in Munich, U.S. and Hong Kong. He will be based at the company’s head office in Munich and will report directly to Henrik Pabst, Managing Director of Red Arrow … [Read more...] about Red Arrow appoints SVP
Hincks leaves Endemol Shine
It was announced that Tim Hincks, President of Endemol Shine Group, has decided to step down from his role after 17 years with the company and will leave later this year. Hincks first joined Endemol in 1999 and went on to hold a number of senior management roles, initially at the Endemol’s UK operation. These included Creative Director and Chief Creative Officer before his appointment as Endemol UK’s CEO in 2008, when he also joined the International Board and the Creative … [Read more...] about Hincks leaves Endemol Shine
Appointments at Brand New Media
Singapore– Brand New Media (BNM) has announced the promotion of two senior executives. Joanne de Rozario has been named Managing Director of BNM Singapore, and Nick Fawbert has been promoted to Group Head of Knowledge within the BNM global team. Previously Head of Content and Production, de Rozario possesses over 18 years of experience of various strategic and creative disciplines covering content solutions and content creation. In her new role, she will work alongside Damien Bray, Global … [Read more...] about Appointments at Brand New Media
New appointment at Masstech
Toronto, Ontario- Masstech has announced the appointment of Ganesh Kaushic as Director of Sales and Marketing, India Sub-Continent and Middle East. Kaushic will focus on developing business in the region and strengthening relationships with existing business partners of Masstech. Kaushic joins Masstech with over 30 years of experience in the media and entertainment industry. Prior to this, he had held the role as General Manager for Media & Entertainment for India and South Asia at IBM India … [Read more...] about New appointment at Masstech