Silverback CEO Exits

LONDON/STOCKHOLM: Anna Carrfors Bråkenhielm is stepping down as CEO of the ITV Studios-owned Scandinavian production company Silverback.

Veronica Sudin, currently COO, will assume the role of interim managing director, while Bråkenhielm will remain in an advisory capacity, ITV Studios said in a statement. Rounding out the senior management team are Johan Idering as creative director, Ylva Hultén as director of international co-productions and Jonas Linnander-Manfred as director of international sales.

"Silverback is very important to us," said ITV Studios’ managing director, Lee Bartlett. "It is a key component in growing our production capabilities in the Scandinavian countries. Anna leaves a highly talented and experienced team that has a great track record of delivering high quality hit shows and I look forward to working together with them towards the next stage of Silverback’s continuing success."

ITV acquired Silverback in 2008. The Swedish outfit produces Survivor, Come Dine With Me and Dragon’s Den locally, and is co-producing Come Dine With Me, Four Weddings and Hell’s Kitchen in Norway and Denmark.