New SVP of Finance for Turner EMEA

LONDON: Aksel van der Wal has become the senior VP of finance for Turner Broadcasting System in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

In his new role, van der Wal will supervise the financial planning and analysis remit for the company throughout the region. This includes Turner's news, kids and general entertainment brands. He is also charged with financial growth planning and overseeing the commercial finance team in EMEA.

Previously, van der Wal served as the global CEO of Time Out. Before that, he was the CFO of Seatwave and held senior financial and business development positions at Vodafone.

Ray Hutton, the executive VP and CFO of Turner Broadcasting International, said: "Aksel's superb track record of transformative finance management and his evident talents beyond the typical finance profile, including a first class understanding of both the linear and digital media landscapes, make him a perfect fit with Turner's growth philosophy."

"A business of Turner's scope and ambition requires a robust finance support function that combines deeply honed financial acumen with entrepreneurial thinking," added Giorgio Stock, the president of Turner Broadcasting System in EMEA. "I look forward to the leadership and wealth of experience that Aksel will bring to a role that actively helps determine the shape and scale of our success."