Kate Humphreys has been promoted to chief communications officer at Banijay, Stéphane Courbit‘s TV manufacturing and distribution powerhouse behind “Survivor” and “Peaky Blinders.”
Humphreys, who joined the corporate in 2018, can be answerable for setting and executing the group’s world communications technique and managing a group throughout inside and exterior communication and occasions. Below her new function, Humphreys may also proceed serving as an adviser for the group, and companion to the manager group and nation CEOs. She’s going to nonetheless be primarily based in London and can report back to chief technique officer Marie Schweitzer.
Since becoming a member of the corporate six years in the past, Humphreys performed an necessary function at essential occasions for the group. She notably spearheaded the re-branding of Banijay following its $2.2 billion takeover of Endemol Shine in 2020. It marked the indie world’s first main M&A deal to shut through the pandemic. She additionally dealt with the banner’s monetary communication together with FL Leisure when Banijay entered the inventory change in Amsterdam by way of a newly-created particular objective acquisition firm (SPAC). Over time, she has additionally been answerable for disaster administration throughout each trades and shopper media and has helped set up occasions and inside initiatives to advertise transparency and inclusivity inside Banijay.
Headed by CEO Marco Bassetti, Banijay simply posted revenues of €3.3 billion, a development of 6%, and an adjusted EBITDA of €494 million. The Paris-headquartered firm is owned by FL Leisure, which additionally posted income on Thursday displaying revenues of €4.5 billion ($5.8 billion) two years afters making its debut on the Amsterdam inventory market.
