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28.06.2023 - 11:07 / deadline.com
Viaplay has unveiled a new operating model as it battles the economic downturn.
The new structure will see a team of Nordic-based execs taking on local segments and reviewing “their organisations to ensure full optimisation and focus.”
This comes after Viaplay CEO Anders Jensen stood down after five years to be replaced by former MTG CEO Jørgen Madsen Lindemann, and the merger of the streamer’s Swedish and Norwegian operations, as we revealed this month.
Madsen Lindemann himself will become interim CEO of Viaplay’s Finnish operations, alongside his role as President and CEO of the wider company. A permanent appointment is being sought.
Former Snap Nordics boss Lars Bo Jeppesen has been appointed as EVP and CEO of the Danish and Icelandic operations and will join on 1 August. Kenneth Andresen has been appointed as interim CEO of the Norwegian operation.
Peter Nørrelund, who recently rejoined Viaplay as EVP and Chief Sports & Business Development Officer, will also take on responsibility for the group’s operations in the Netherlands, Poland, Baltics and the UK.
They will report into Madsen Lindemann, as will Vanda Rapti, EVP, Viaplay Select & Content Distribution; Christian Albeck, EVP, Content Acquisition, Enrique Patrickson, EVP, Chief Financial Officer and Head of Strategy and M&A; Philip Wågnert EVP and Chief Technology & Product Officer; My Perrone, EVP and Group General Counsel; and Matthew Hooper, who is returning as EVP and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer.
The new structure will be in place from July 1, at which point each leader will “review their organizations to ensure full optimisation and focus.” The financial impacts of the changes will be unveiled as part of an update “on or before July 20.”
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Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Viaplay Group has unveiled its new operating model and executive management team for the Nordics as it anticipates an economic downturn. Earlier this month, Viaplay issued a warning over its second-quarter results and told employees that it would merge the Swedish and Norwegian units of its production arm into a new entity named Viaplay Studios. The listed banner also has new leadership — Anders Jensen stepped down and was replaced by Jorgen Madsen Lindemann as Viaplay’s CEO and president. Under the new operating model, which will be effective on July 1, the daily operation and strategic development of the businesses will be spearheaded by country management teams. Madsen Lindemann will be interim CEO of the Swedish and Finnish operations; Lars Bo Jeppesen has been appointed as EVP and CEO of the Danish and Icelandic operations and will join on Aug. 1.; and Kenneth Andresen has been appointed as interim CEO of the Norwegian operation.
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