{"id":16929,"date":"2019-08-27T09:57:32","date_gmt":"2019-08-27T13:57:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/jetpack-hires-former-mattel-exec-interim-sales-role\/"},"modified":"2019-08-27T09:59:28","modified_gmt":"2019-08-27T13:59:28","slug":"jetpack-hires-former-mattel-exec-for-interim-sales-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/jetpack-hires-former-mattel-exec-for-interim-sales-role\/","title":{"rendered":"Jetpack Hires Former Mattel Exec for Interim Sales Role"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jetpack Distribution has appointed industry vet Marie-Laure Roche to the position of interim head of sales, covering for Gillian Calvert Ridge while she is on maternity leave.<\/p>\n<p>Roche will be based in London and will report directly to Jetpack Distribution CEO Dominic Gardiner. She officially joins the company on September 1 and will be working alongside Gardiner and Ridge.<\/p>\n<p>Roche has held several key roles within the children\u2019s television industry, including managing the content distribution of entertainment properties at Mattel and various roles managing sales across the globe over a five-year stint at CAKE. This included finding homes for properties such as Angry Birds, <em>Total Drama Series<\/em> and <em>Angelo Rules<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Roche said: \u201cI am very excited to join the Jetpack team. Since its inception I\u2019ve followed the company\u2019s growth path (including its ever-growing catalog) with keen interest. It\u2019s a great opportunity!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gardiner added: \u201cMarie-Laure will be a great asset. 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