Our People

A team of multi-talented on and off-screen creatives, united in ambition and diverse in thinking.

Peter Salmon

Executive Chairman of Banijay UK

Peter Salmon was appointed Executive Chairman of Banijay UK in September 2020 overseeing a portfolio of 23 unscripted and scripted production labels, with a focus on content and creativity. Prior to...

Lucinda Hicks

Chief Executive Officer

Lucinda Hicks was appointed CEO of Banijay UK in July 2020 following the acquisition of Endemol Shine by the Banijay Group. She oversees the [29] production companies and labels within the UK group and...

Bella Lambourne

Director of Human Resources and Operations

Bella Lambourne is Director of Human Resources and Operations for Banijay UK. Overseeing HR strategy across the 28 companies and labels within the group, she also has responsibility for the smooth running...

John Parsons

General Counsel

Derek O’Gara

Chief Financial Officer

Derek O’Gara is Chief Financial Officer of Banijay UK, a role he took up in September 2020 following Banijay’s acquisition of the Endemol Shine Group. Prior to this he was CFO of Endemol Shine UK,...

Sarah Booth

Director of Communications

Appointed to the role in October 2016 Sarah is responsible for overseeing and coordinating corporate, consumer and internal communications strategies across the UK group. Prior to joining Banijay UK...

Private: Alban Etienne

Managing Director

Alban Etienne joined Banijay Group in 2017 as Managing Director of Banijay Studios France. Alban Etienne started his professional career at Alya/Ellipse Programme before joining talent agency, Adequat....

Private: Aldo Spagnoli

CEO & Founder

As CEO and Founder of Funwood Media, Aldo Spagnoli specialises in the production, acquisition and distribution of high-quality European content across Italy, Spain and France. Previously, he held leading...

Private: Alexandra Fraser

CEO

Alexandra has spent over 30 years in the broadcast industry. Co founding Wonder in 2014 with the ambition of developing and producing a really diverse slate of quality factual programming, just four years...

Private: Alexia Laroche-Joubert

CEO

Alexia Laroche-Joubert is one of the best-known French television producers. In 1998, she moved to Endemol France, where she produced Big Brother and Star Academy. She was later...

Private: Ana Rosa Quintana

CEO

President and Chief Excecutive Officer of Cuarzo Producciones, Ana Rosa Quintana is the best communicator in Spain, where, Monday through Friday, she hosts El Programa de Ana Rosa in Telecinco, Mediaset. Ana...

Private: Anders Breinholt

Creative Director & Partner

Anders Breinholt is an award-winning late-night television host and highly recognised television personality, entertaining hundreds of thousands of viewers as host of The Nightshift. He is also...

Private: Andy Hoskings

Managing Director

Andy has over 10 years experience in producing digital propositions for TV shows. He originally started managing websites before moving onto mobile apps and content for some of the world’s biggest entertainment...

Private: Anne Van Sprang

Group HR Director

Based in Paris, Group HR Director, Anne Van Sprang, acts as strategic HR partner for the business, consulting on the worldwide structure and operations, the acquisition and retention of talent, best practice...

Private: Anthony Ellis

Head of Scripted, Screentime

Anthony Ellis joins Screentime as Head of Scripted working alongside Head of Production (Scripted) Kerrie Mainwaring. One of Australia’s most experienced script executives, throughout his career...

Private: Antoine Baldassari

Managing Director

Antoine Baldassari started his career on the radio, before becoming a Theatre Director, then Assistant Director for Claude Miller and Etienne Chatiliez. He then moved to television as an independent director. During...

Private: Anton Goreslavsky

Managing Director

Anton started to work in television in 2001 after receiving a masters degree in International affairs. His first television experience was the Russian adaptation of Survivor. After this, he continued to...

Private: Bear Grylls

Co-CEO

Bear Grylls OBE, has become known worldwide as one of the most-recognised faces of survival and outdoor adventure. The BAFTA-winning TV host began his journey in the British Special Forces (21 SAS)...