Global content creator, producer and distributor, Endemol Shine Group has officially launched Endemol Shine Australia, months after the business first shared its intentions to do so.
The business will be headed-up by CEOs Mark and Carl Fennessy with the brothers saying in a statement that Endemol Shine is responsible for some of the world's marquee brands and premium content, and they are excited to be on board.
“We are truly excited about leading the newly merged business at such an extraordinary period of change within the Australian television landscape. Such a unique combination of personnel and resources brings together the country's most talented content creators and executives under one roof. It's definitely a case of one and one makes three."
The Fennessy brothers were set to step down from the role earlier in the year, however in May they reversed the decision and decided to stay on to lead the business.
The business launches with a bolstered team. Leading the unscripted content team as managing director, will be Peter Newman, promoted from his current Shine Australia role as director of programming where he has overseen major formats such as MasterChef, The Bachelor, Gogglebox, The Biggest Loser, Shark Tank and Australia's Next Top Model.
Reporting into Newman will be executive producer Margaret Bashfield who has been promoted into the role of supervising executive producer of unscripted content.
Endemol Shine Australia will bring together drama producers John Edwards (Offspring, Puberty Blues, Love My Way), Imogen Banks (Offspring, Puberty Blues) and Mimi Butler (Rush, Paper Giants: Magazine Wars). Along with Kerrie Mainwaring (INXS: Never Tear Us Apart, Catching Milat), all will be spearheading the company's drama content.
In other appointments, Sara Horn will be managing director, production and operations, Chris Fry has been promoted from his current role as finance and business development director, Shine to chief financial officer, Scott Howard has been appointed commercial director, Elliot Spencer will be director of development and creative services and Leanne McDonnell will be head of human resources.
Endemol Shine Australia will be based in McMahons Point, Sydney from October.
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