Former Shine Group Exec Tim Robinson Joins Avalon as COO

LONDON: Tim Robinson, who previously served as chief operating officer (COO) of Shine Group, has been tapped to join the Avalon Group as COO.

Robinson will lead Avalon’s day-to-day operations and manage the long-term strategic development of the group. Most recently, Robinson was interim COO at Elisabeth Murdoch’s digital start-up Vertical Networks. He previously served as COO of Shine Group from 2013 to 2015.

Richard Allen-Turner and Jon Thoday, joint managing directors of the Avalon Group, said: “Executives of Tim’s caliber and experience are extraordinarily rare and we are delighted he has chosen to join Avalon.”

Robinson added: “Avalon is an exceptional independent business and when you join the dots of their world-class roster of talent, global creative, production and distribution capabilities, slate of hit premium TV shows and live event promotion success, the reach the group already has in the entertainment industry is very impressive. I’m really excited to be joining a very talented team of people at the ideal time to play my part in the future growth and evolution of Avalon.”