Nordisk Hires Blu Exec for Senior Role

VALBY: Nordisk Film TV has hired Camilla Gundtoft, the COO and acting managing director of FremantleMedia’s Blu, as its new production director.

Gundtoft will be responsible for production, business affairs and human resources at Nordisk, a Banijay Entertainment company. She will also become a member of the Nordic Group Management team, involved in new business and strategic development of Nordisk Film TV at the Nordic group level.

Jacob Houlind, the CEO of Nordisk Film TV, said, “We are very proud that someone as well known and highly regarded as Camilla has chosen to accept this new position. Camilla’s considerable experience within TV production is the perfect match for Nordisk Film TV to help us achieve our ambitious goal of becoming the market leader in the region within the next five years.”

Gundtoft commented: “It will be exciting and challenging to operate more strategically on a Nordic level in this new role, while at the same time, continuing to strengthen the position of Nordisk Film TV. During the last few years, Nordisk Film TV has grown to be one of the largest players in the region. I hope that by working with its talented and creative workforce I can continue this development and further establish the company as the market leader. I also look forward to taking part in the development of the program portfolio, and I am confident that my experience in producing big, ‘shiny floor’ programs will be of real benefit to the company.”