Global media content company A+E Networks has expanded its EMEA operations with two senior executive appointments. Former Nickelodeon UK exec Kiaran Saunders is joining the cable company as Vice President for EMEA, and former Sony Pictures Television exec Jon Wildman has been hired in the newly created role of Vice President of Ad Sales for EMEA. Both […]
Global media content company A+E Networks has expanded its EMEA operations with two senior executive appointments.
Former Nickelodeon UK exec Kiaran Saunders is joining the cable company as Vice President for EMEA, and former Sony Pictures Television exec Jon Wildman has been hired in the newly created role of Vice President of Ad Sales for EMEA. Both will be based in London and report to Dean Possenniskie, A+E Networks Managing Director for EMEA.
Saunders will head growth strategy and execution, as well as branded channel and digital distribution across the EMEA region.
“A+E Networks reached a number of important milestones in EMEA last year, and these appointments reflect plans for our next phase of growth,” said Dean Possenniskie, managing director, EMEA, A+E Networks, to whom both of the new execs will report.
“One of our primary goals is to have a portfolio of 3-6 channels in every territory. Kiaran’s commercial background is well suited to ensuring we achieve this throughout EMEA. With a portfolio featuring some of the leading global factual and entertainment brands, ad sales are critical to our growth. Jon’s diverse advertising sales experience across both the UK and EMEA makes him the perfect fit for this position.”
In December, the company hired former 20th Century Fox exec Denis Cantin as VP and head of content sales for EMEA.
