The Co-CEOs of Endemol Shine Australia, Mark and Carl Fennessy have today confirmed they are stepping down from their roles and are departing the business after 10 years of leadership.
The decision means Peter Newman will become the new Chief Executive Officer of the business.
During their tenure, Mark and Carl Fennessy oversaw the merger of the Endemol and Shine businesses in Australia and have subsequently led the team’s development and production of many major global entertainment franchises.
The decision to depart comes after international production house, Banijay took control of the business in July.
Industry leaders, the Fennesys’ have spent the last decade entertaining the nation and audiences across the globe, leaving behind a healthy pipeline and back catalogue.
Having been with Shine/Endemol Shine Australia for eight years, most recently as Chief Content Officer, Newman will now strategically lead the business’ content pipeline and overarching operations.
He joined Shine back in 2012 as Creative Director, before taking up the CCO post in 2018. Overseeing one of the biggest unscripted production slates in the world, he has been significantly involved in hits including MasterChef Australia, Big Brother, Australian Survivor, Married at First Sight and LEGO Masters.
Prior to his appointment at Shine, he was Head of Production and Development at Australian broadcaster, SBS. Having begun his career in his native city of London, he has also held a number of roles across the UK’s independent production sector, most notably at the BBC.
Throughout his career to date, he has developed, commissioned and produced a host of award-winning programmes, receiving an International Emmy and Best of Rose at the Rose D’or for Go Back to Where You Came From, AACTA awards for MasterChef Australia, Australian Ninja Warrior and Australian Survivor, and Logie awards for Gogglebox amongst others.
Marco Bassetti Chief Executive Officer, Banijay confirmed the decision stating;
