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

Bassetti serves as CEO of media and entertainment powerhouse, Banijay. With an extensive premium catalogue that includes Survivor, Big Brother, Peaky Blinders, MasterChef,...

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...

Cédric Brignon

Chief Financial Officer

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

Peter Langenberg

Chief Operations and ESG Officer

Based between London and Paris, Peter Langenberg is Banijay’s Chief Operating Officer. He was appointed to the role in November 2016 and is responsible for operations across the global footprint, next...

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...

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’s burgeoning catalogue of 172,000 hours,...

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 is charged with overseeing the group’s super-brands and existing formats. Promoting recommissions, reboots and returnability, he sets the global strategy...

Christian Wikander

Global Head of Scripted

As Global Head of Scripted, Christian Wikander spearheads strategic IP creation, drives collaboration across the business’ portfolio of over 60 drama labels,...

Damien Viel

Chief Digital and Marketing Officer

As Chief Digital and Marketing Officer, Damien Viel is charged with the group’s overarching marketing and digital diversification strategies,...

Owain Walbyoff

Chief Commercial Officer

In his post as Chief Commercial Officer, Owain Walbyoff is charged with the group’s overarching commercial strategy, leading on licensing, merchandising, gaming, gambling, music and secondary rights....

Kate Humphreys

Global Head of Communication

As Global Head of Communication, Kate Humphreys is responsible for setting and executing Banijay’s global internal and external corporate communications strategy. Based in London, she works across the...