- Banijay Rights has tapped former BBC Studios exec Lottie Wilson to serve as its new VP of Australia and New Zealand. She will leverage more than 15 years of experience in the TV industry to develop new sales strategies for Banijay’s 205,000-hour catalogue, which includes Totally Spies!, Shasha & Milo and Mr Bean. Wilson reports to Banijay Rights SVP Lyle Bettson-Barker, who also oversees the Australian and New Zealand markets.
- Warner Bros. Games has promoted three of its existing studio heads into SVP roles focused on its key franchise brands. Former Montreal head Yves Lachance will now oversee Harry Potter and Games of Thrones; NetherRealm’s Shaun Himmerick will focus on both Mortal Kombat and DC Comics; and NY studio chief Steven Flenory is transitioning to SVP of central tech & services.