Zodiak Nederland Taps Chief Creative Officer

HILVERSUM: Remco Lentjes has become the new chief creative officer of Zodiak Nederland.

As chief creative officer, Lentjes will oversee the creative team of Zodiak Nederland. He is charged with the development of original concepts and the adaptation of international formats for the Dutch market.

Prior to joining Zodiak Nederland, Lentjes served as international format distribution manager at Endemol Shine Group. Earlier in his career, he held the titles of editor-in-chief and head creative at RTL Productions.

Lentjes stated: “I am really looking forward to working together with Jan Hendrik Smeenge and his team of passionate professionals to develop, adapt and execute a score of fresh titles in the Netherlands. Being part of the Banijay Group brings the perfect environment to do so, and allows us to further build on our strong position in the Dutch market.”

Jan Hendrik Smeenge, the CEO of Zodiak Nederland, added: “Remco is a highly acclaimed media professional in both our territory and internationally, with an impressive track record as an all-round producer, executive and creative. We are more than delighted to have him join and strengthen our management team.”