Keith Hindle Upped at FME

LONDON: FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has appointed Keith Hindle as regional CEO for the Americas, covering the U.S., Canada, Brazil, Latin America and the Caribbean.

Hindle will develop, set and implement a strategy for FME’s Americas’ businesses, reporting to David Ellender, the global CEO of FME. Hindle will work to increase the company’s position in the Americas, as well as further FME’s position within distribution and development.

Prior to his new role, Hindle served as executive VP of licensing for FME Americas, where he supervised the branded entertainment, interactive, consumer products and live entertainment activities of FremantleMedia brands in the Americas, including the Coke, Ford, AT&T and Apple sponsorship of American Idol.

"Keith is an exceptional leader with a track record that demonstrates excellent creative management and business skills," commented Ellender. "His vision and understanding of the world of rights expansion will help build and develop a more diversified and regional business strategy in the Americas."

"This appointment is a very positive progression for FME," he added. "As we continue to grow as a business, the pace and evolution of world markets has become increasingly fragmented. We’re therefore taking active steps to ensure we offer our clients the strongest possible local expertise, remaining a one-stop shop for all their needs. At the same we will continue to leverage the wider global network of one of the largest international creators and producers of program brands in the world, FremantleMedia."

Hindle commented, "FME has an unparalleled ability to roll out brands both internationally, and across multiple platforms locally. This is the key capability we offer for both our own global brands like Idol, X Factor and Got Talent, as well as the third-party brands we represent. Bringing together first rate partners, which may be advertisers, producers or rights holders, is a key focus for us and one I am keen to expand further."

FME will shortly announce regional CEO appointments for EMEA and Asia Pacific.