New Head of Development at Zodiak Nederland

AMSTERDAM: Effective this August, Jan Hendrik Smeege is taking on the role of head of development at Zodiak Nederland.

Smeege will be leading the development team of the Dutch Zodiak Media outfit and will also be responsible for creating new concepts and adapting international formats for the Dutch market. Previously, Smeege was with Eyeworks, working in the national and international creative departments. He spent the last four years serving as the head of development for Eyeworks Nederland.

Smeenge said: "Zodiak Nederland has a clear profile and a strong position in the Dutch market. I’m looking forward to bringing new creative input to the table and build on Zodiak’s brand, together with the team and management."

Peter Lubbers, the company's CEO, added: "We are incredibly happy with Jan Hendrik’s appointment. He has proven himself to be a great program and format developer. I am confident Jan Hendrik will contribute to the expansion of our company. Zodiak Nederland remains focused on developing successful factual entertainment concepts, in addition to Zodiak Media’s strong international catalogue. Jan Hendrik and his team will play a crucial role in this."