Jon Penn, the new Managing Director for BBC Worldwide Australia & New Zealand (ANZ), has made some strategic changes to key roles in his senior team, to prepare the company for growth in the territory. Deirdre Brennan is to become the Director of Content, taking responsibility for content management and development in the region, overseeing format production, drama investment and the editorial delivery of the ANZ channels. Blair McQuade has taken on the new role of Chief Commercial Officer … [Read more...] about New roles for top team at BBC Worldwide Australia & New Zealand
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Melissa Madden appointed Director of Brands and Marketing for BBC Worldwide Australasia
Sydney – The former Director of Marketing for the Seven Network, Melissa Madden, has been appointed to the role of Director of Brands and Marketing at BBC Worldwide Australasia. She will start at BBC Worldwide Australasia in March. In her new role, Madden will be responsible for the effective management of BBC Worldwide Australasia’s marketing department, delivering marketing and brand management services across all business areas, from channels, global brands and consumer … [Read more...] about Melissa Madden appointed Director of Brands and Marketing for BBC Worldwide Australasia
BBC Worldwide appoints Jon Penn as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand
BBC Worldwide has announced that Jon Penn, currently CEO Asia Pacific, FremantleMedia Enterprises, is to take up the new role of Managing Director, BBC Worldwide Australasia in April. Penn succeeds former General Manager Tony Iffland and Australasia’s interim General Manager Blair McQuade. His responsibilities will include ownership of the region’s P&L under BBC Worldwide’s new Balanced Regionalisation plans, which aims to significantly increase revenue in the … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide appoints Jon Penn as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand
FremantleMedia Enterprises appoints regional head for Asia Pacific
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) announced the appointment of Jon Penn as CEO of their business for Asia Pacific. Reporting directly to David Ellender, Global CEO of FremantleMedia Enterprises, Penn is responsible for developing, setting and implementing the strategy for FME's businesses in Australia, New Zealand, and Asia, and he will also look at growing the business in pivotal territories such as India and Japan. He is additionally charged with raising the company's position in the market and … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia Enterprises appoints regional head for Asia Pacific
FremantleMedia Enterprises appoints regional head for Asia Pacific
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) announced the appointment of Jon Penn as CEO of their business for Asia Pacific. Reporting directly to David Ellender, Global CEO of FremantleMedia Enterprises, Penn is responsible for developing, setting and implementing the strategy for FME’s businesses in Australia, New Zealand, and Asia, and he will also look at growing the business in pivotal territories such as India and Japan. Prior to his new role, Penn was senior vice president of licensing for … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia Enterprises appoints regional head for Asia Pacific
