{"id":30345,"date":"2025-08-28T09:52:41","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T13:52:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/acamar-films-taps-coolabi-alum-as-coo-cfo\/"},"modified":"2025-08-28T12:01:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T16:01:41","slug":"acamar-films-taps-coolabi-alum-as-coo-cfo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/acamar-films-taps-coolabi-alum-as-coo-cfo\/","title":{"rendered":"Acamar Films Taps Coolabi Alum as COO & CFO"},"content":{"rendered":"

Acamar Films has named Coolabi Group alum Tim Ricketts as chief operating and financial officer.<\/p>\n

\u201cTim is a brilliant addition to the Acamar leadership team,\u201d said Mikael Shields, CEO of Acamar Films. \u201cHis extensive experience across broadcasting, production and intellectual property ownership are invaluable. Tim\u2019s strategic insight and leadership come at just the right time as we expand globally and we are all looking forward to working with him.\u201d<\/p>\n

As COO and CFO, Ricketts will oversee Acamar\u2019s financial strategy and operations across all areas of the organization. His role will be central to accelerating Acamar\u2019s international growth as well as to supporting the company\u2019s creative ambitions.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am delighted to be joining Acamar at such an exciting time,\u201d Ricketts said. \u201cBing<\/em> is a unique property that resonates with families around the world. I look forward to working closely with Mikael and the senior team to support Acamar\u2019s global expansion, strengthen our financial and operational capabilities and help to deliver on the company\u2019s mission to move and delight young children and their grown-ups worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ricketts joins from Coolabi Group, where he was the chief operating and financial officer and played a pivotal role in driving strategy, growth and international expansion. Prior to that, he held senior finance and operational roles across the media and entertainment sector, including Gullane Entertainment, United News & Media and TVS Entertainment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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