Martin Krieger Named CEO of Studio 100 Media

Martin Krieger has been appointed CEO of Studio 100 Media and its subsidiaries Studio 100 Film, m4e and the newly formed Munich-based Studio Isar Animation.

From 2012 to 2018, Krieger led the global distribution team at Studio 100. Most recently, he was responsible for content partnerships at YouTube for kids’ and family content.

As CEO of Studio 100 Media, Krieger will be responsible for the global commercial business of Studio 100 International, including content distribution, licensing and consumer products for the entire Studio 100 slate and some third-party IPs.

Hans Bourlon, co-founder and CEO of Studio 100 Group, commented: “We are delighted to appoint Martin as CEO for Studio 100 Media, we have great faith in his ability to lead due to his already impressive accomplishments within our Studio 100 Group. I trust him to successfully steer the company during this new phase and perform an essential management role in our newly formed international leadership team.”

“Martin and I established an excellent working relationship during his time as head of global distribution and I’m thrilled to be collaborating with him in our new international leadership team working on Studio 100’s global expansion,” added Barbara Stephen, content CEO of Studio 100 International and CEO of Flying Bark Productions.

Krieger remarked, “I am grateful and honored by the trust placed in me. It makes me happy to return to Studio 100, its amazing team and to contribute to the group’s growth in this new role. My leadership will be based on fostering inclusion and diversity to further develop our strong culture. It is through diverse perspectives that we are able to meet today’s audience expectations and anticipate the market needs for tomorrow.”