Zodiak Names New CEO of Russian Division

PARIS: Laurent Saillard has become CEO of Zodiak Media’s Russian division, Zodiak Vostok.

Saillard's appointment follows on the departure of Gennadij Kaganovitj, former CEO of the Russian division, on October 30, 2013. Saillard has served stints with Endemol, Banijay and Ren TV.

Marc-Antoine d’Halluin, the CEO of Zodiak Media, said: “I am delighted to welcome Laurent Saillard at the helm of Zodiak’s Russian division. I am confident that Laurent has all the assets to successfully develop our business in this fast-growing and challenging market.”

Saillard commented: “I am thrilled to join Zodiak and work closely with its talented Russian TV content producers. I look forward to assist them in taking their businesses to the next level in the region and further exploit the synergies within Zodiak.”