ITV Studios Global Entertainment Names Consumer Products Chief

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LONDON: Jean-Philippe Randisi, most recently with Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products, is joining ITV Studios Global Entertainment to fill the newly created position of executive VP and director of consumer products.

Reporting to Maria Kyriacou, managing director of ITV Studios Global Entertainment, Randisi is charged with maximizing value from the company’s existing intellectual property portfolio and future content brands across DVD, publishing, licensed products and other off-air activities.

“Jean-Philippe is one of the most experienced consumer products experts in the industry; his depth of knowledge and success with properties such as SpongeBob SquarePants, Power Rangers, Dora the Explorer and South Park position him perfectly to lead this crucial area of transformation, ” said Kyriacou. “We are commited to becoming an organization with the capability to reap maximum value from its existing and future intellectual property; both in the U.K. and internationally. We already have a talented team working across consumer products within ITV Studios Global Entertainment and under the direction of Jean-Philippe I am excited by what can be achieved from this strengthened position.”