Banijay is the world's largest independent content creation Group for television and multimedia platforms. Banijay is present in 16 territories.
Banijay is the world's largest independent content creation Group for television and multimedia platforms. Banijay is present in 16 territories.

Our People

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

Stéphane Courbit

Chairman

Stéphane Courbit is a French entrepreneur and Chairman of Banijay Group. He started his career as a producer for Coyote and in 1994, he formed a partnership with TV producer and host Arthur...

Marco Bassetti

CEO Banijay Entertainment & Banijay Live 

CEO Bassetti oversees content powerhouse, Banijay Entertainment and live events business, Banijay Live. With an extensive premium catalogue that includes Survivor, Big...

Frédéric Balmary

Chief Business Officer

Chief Business Officer, Frédéric Balmary, is responsible for supporting Banijay’s day-to-day operations, the implementation of long-term business plans, measurement and overarching innovation and...

Nicolas Chazarain

Chief Legal Officer

Since 2017, Nicolas Chazarain has led the legal operations for Banijay as Chief Legal officer. Overseeing legal and business affairs as well as compliance for the now 21-territory strong business, he and...

Cédric Brignon

Chief Finance and Transformation Officer

As Chief Finance and Transformation Officer, Cédric Brignon is responsible for developing the financial strategy of the business, as well as supporting the long-term business...

Marie Schweitzer

Chief Strategy Officer

Marie Schweitzer is Banijay’s Chief Strategy Officer having been appointed to the role in September 2016. Tasked with overseeing Strategy, Research and Communications, she supports in setting Banijay’s...

Anne Van Sprang

Chief Human Resources Officer

Chief Human Resources Officer Anne Van Sprang, acts as the group’s strategic departmental head, consulting on the company’s worldwide structure, operations and employee relations. She joined Banijay...

Cathy Payne

CEO of Banijay Rights

Cathy Payne serves as Chief Executive, Banijay Rights. Setting and executing the business’ global strategy, she oversees all distribution activity for Banijay Entertainment’s burgeoning catalogue...

James Townley

Chief Content Officer, Development

James Townley is Banijay’s Chief Content Officer, Development, responsible for driving the development and creation of original non-scripted IP, format acquisitions and...

Lucas Green

Chief Content Officer, Operations

As Chief Content Officer, Operations, Lucas Green co-leads Creative Networks and is charged with overseeing the group’s superbrands and existing formats. Promoting production best practice in returning...

Damien Viel

Chief Digital & Innovation Officer

As Chief Digital & Innovation Officer, Damien Viel is charged with the group’s overarching digital diversification strategy and leads on spearheading innovation worldwide.

Kate Humphreys

Chief Communications Officer

As Chief Communications Officer, Kate Humphreys is responsible for setting and executing Banijay’s global internal and external corporate communications strategy. Based in London, she works across the...