STUDIOCANAL Promotes for Chief Commercial Officer

STUDIOCANAL has promoted Anne Chérel to chief commercial officer, establishing a New York base to support the company’s development in the U.S.

STUDIOCANAL already has a presence in the U.S. with an office in Los Angeles led by Shana Eddy Grouf, as well as a stake in Andrew Rona and Alex Heineman’s The Picture Company. The company is now strengthening its presence in the region by establishing a business in New York with Chérel.

Chérel will be reporting to Anna Marsh, CANAL+ Group deputy CEO and STUDIOCANAL CEO, and will take up the new role effective September 1.

Since 2020, Chérel has overseen sales and distribution of films and television series in France and internationally as executive VP of global sales and distribution.

Marsh commented: “I am delighted with Anne Cherel’s appointment as chief commercial officer at STUDIOCANAL. Throughout the years, Anne has played a key leadership role in the company and has successfully guided our global commercial strategy with finesse and determination. Her in-depth knowledge of the global market is second to none, and her gift as a manager has allowed us to build a brilliant sales team of talented, dedicated experts. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Anne and wish her much success with developing STUDIOCANAL’s distribution presence in the United States.”