Dominique Bourse Appointed Chairman & CEO of Cyber Group Studios

Dominique Bourse has been named chairman and CEO of Cyber Group Studios, succeeding Pierre Sissmann.

Sissmann and Bourse founded Cyber Group Studios in 2005. Bourse was previously the company’s chief operating officer.

“It is a great honor to follow in the footsteps of Pierre Sissmann, my partner since 1988, when we began nearly 14 years working together at Disney,” said Bourse. “After creating and managing the first European Entertainment & Media venture capital fund in 2000, since 2005, we have been developing an international group, now with 300 collaborators and partners, which has become a global player in the animation industry. Today, we are opening a new chapter in our story. Building on a solid foundation, a best-in-class management team, and driven by a phase of tremendous growth in the global market, the transition of leadership will be smooth. My ambition is for our company to enter the select circle of top independent global industry leaders.”

“I am extremely proud to have contributed toward creating a world leader in audiovisual animation programs with a great global team that has proven its capacity to innovate in both creative development and technology to develop the best programs,” said Sissmann. “I leave it to Dominique Bourse, my partner of more than 30 years, to lead Cyber Group Studios and all its collaborators and artists to new heights, and I thank him for all these years working together.”

Bourse added, “Our roadmap for the coming years is to continue our international development and the growth of our development/production platforms as well as to intensify our R&D strategy and digital business to offer ever richer and more immersive entertainment experiences. We will also enter the young adult segment.”