{"id":17288,"date":"2021-12-01T09:00:32","date_gmt":"2021-12-01T14:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/worldscreen.com\/"},"modified":"2021-12-01T11:27:43","modified_gmt":"2021-12-01T16:27:43","slug":"waterbear-network-available-worldwide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/waterbear-network-available-worldwide\/","title":{"rendered":"WaterBear Network Bolsters Management as Company Expands"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ellen Windemuth, WaterBear Network\u2019s founder, is transitioning to full-time CEO as the company bolsters its management team and completes worldwide expansion.<\/p>\n<p>Windemuth, previously joint-CEO of Off the Fence and WaterBear, will become the full-time CEO of WaterBear to focus on its growth. Since its launch one year ago, the network has grown to host 50 original productions and more than 1,000 documentaries.<\/p>\n<p>Bo Stehmeier, who was co-CEO with Windemuth for both companies, will now be the full-time CEO of Off the Fence.<\/p>\n<p>WaterBear Network has also expanded its executive leadership team with three strategic roles. Sam Sutaria takes on the group-wide role of VP of strategy and development, Poppy Mason-Watts assumes the group-wide role of VP of marketing and communications and Louis Botha takes on the group-wide role of VP of finance and operations.<\/p>\n<p>In celebration of its first anniversary, WaterBear has completed its full worldwide expansion to reach 194 countries. As part of its worldwide rollout, the platform\u2019s content\u2014spanning biodiversity, community, climate action, sustainable fashion and more\u2014is now available to watch on all Apple TV and Roku devices.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are excited by the fantastic response to WaterBear in our first year,\u201d said Windemuth. \u201cWith our global rollout and the launch of WaterBear on Apple TV and Roku, we deliver our impact content to an ever-growing audience. For our brand partners and our partner NGOs, the WaterBear platform now provides a window to an authentic base of value-led consumers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She continued, \u201cThis expansion requires a strong and ambitious leadership team. 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