NVCP Names New VP of Consumer Products, Germany

BERLIN/LONDON/NEW YORK, September 4: Ulrich W. Klein has
been tapped to fill the position of Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products’
(NVCP) VP of consumer products for Germany, based in Berlin.

While leading the consumer products team in Germany, Klein
is responsible for the management and development of all Viacom’s consumer
products activities in the market across all brands including NICK, MTV, VIVA
and Comedy Central. In addition, he will also be charged with the development
of client relationships with existing and potential license holders and the
further development of retail activities. Klein will report jointly to Jean-Philippe
Randisi, the senior VP and managing director of NVCP, EMEA, based in London,
and Martin Michel, the senior VP of commercial operations for MTV Networks
Germany.

Prior to his appointment, Klein held several leadership
positions within international media and entertainment businesses, including a
stint at Disney Consumer Products.