Pernel Media Taps Mediawan Alum as COO

Pernel Media has appointed former Mediawan senior executive Jean-Marc Rouhette to chief operating officer.

In the newly created role, Rouhette will be responsible for business affairs, finance and production management. He will also be instrumental in developing the company’s activities in the scripted, digital and brand content arenas.

Rouhette was previously head of productions at Mediawan, where he spearheaded multiple companies across the factual and scripted genres, with overall responsibility for the production process, strategic optimization and contacts with broadcasters and supplies. Prior to that, he spent over six years at Lagardère Studios.

As COO, Rouhette will report to Samuel Kissous, president of Pernel Media.

“I am truly delighted to join Pernel Media, a world-class producer of content with an impeccable track record, at such an exciting time of growth for the company,” Rouhette said.

Kissous added, “Jean-Marc brings a fantastic wealth of expertise with him as we gear up for the next stage of our development in both factual and drama programming for the global market. He is an amazing team player I’ve long wanted to bring on board.”