Denise O’Donoghue Leaving ITV Studios UK

LONDON: After four years as managing director of ITV Studios UK, Denise O'Donoghue is stepping down from the role.

O'Donoghue’s successor will be announced in due course. "After 30 years in television, I have decided to scale back my working commitments and will leave my role as MD of ITV Studios UK at the end of this year," O'Donoghue said.
 
"I have absolutely loved my time at ITVS and it has been terrific to play a part in the enormous change in ITV's fortunes. ITV Studios has undergone significant change in its profile, confidence and output, which has enabled us to retain and attract exceptionally talented people. We have added to this with a few judicious and brilliant acquisitions, testimony that ITV Studios is a great place to work… and this from someone who thought she could not be an employee. Indeed I look forward to continuing to help steer ITVS in its next phase, remaining as a member of the ITVS Board after I have stepped down from my current role.”

Kevin Lygo, the managing director of ITV Studios, said: “A key part of our strategy is to build a strong international content business, creating more of our own programs which are successful here in the U.K. and internationally. Denise has played a crucial role in rebuilding the U.K. production business by bringing in and managing brilliant creative talent, which in turn has resulted in the development of a strong and healthy content pipeline.
 
“I’d like to thank Denise for her fantastic contribution to ITV and I am delighted that she will continue to remain an important part of ITVS in the future.”