CANAL+ appoints new CEO for nc+ platform

New CEO of nc+ effective September 8

During its Monday meeting, the Supervisory Board of the nc+ platform appointed Manuel Rougeron as CEO, effective September 8. The Board acknowledged the contribution of outgoing CEO Julien Verley in leading the merger process and managing the nc+ platform, which helped establish one of the strongest entities in the Polish media market. Julien Verley was appointed to the Board of Directors of CANAL+ Groupe effective September 3, 2015.

Verley: nc+ is a strong brand

“I don’t see my promotion simply as a personal achievement. It is above all a positive recognition of everything we’ve accomplished together at nc+. I’m especially proud to have completed the long and challenging merger process. Integrating two companies is never easy, but today we can confidently say that nc+ is a strong brand,” said outgoing nc+ CEO Julien Verley. “I’m leaving the company in good shape and in good hands. Everything we accomplished since Manuel’s arrival in Poland was made possible through our close collaboration. Manuel will be supported by a strong management team already familiar to him. Therefore, I’m convinced that nc+ will continue to grow stronger, with new products and further development of its programming offerings,” added Julien Verley.

Goals of the new CEO

“Thanks to the professionalism, exceptional skills, and commitment of the entire team, in recent years we’ve built one of the strongest brands in the Polish television market. I know the company well, and my main goal is its continued systematic growth and achievement of business objectives. We will do everything to ensure nc+ subscribers are satisfied with our actions across all areas: from programming offerings, through customer relations and marketing, to technology and innovation,” said Manuel Rougeron, the new CEO of the nc+ platform.

Manuel Rougeron’s experience

New CEO of nc+ assumes position

Manuel Rougeron has been a member of the nc+ management team since December 2013. Until now, as vice president of programming, he was responsible for content matters. Manuel Rougeron brings over 17 years of experience in media and is among the most experienced managers at CANAL+. His skills and knowledge have been deployed in group initiatives across various countries. He began his career in 1995 at Unifrance Film International. In 1998, he joined the Organizing Committee of the FIFA World Cup in France, and the following year entered the management of TPS Programme. In 2003, he became CEO of MULTIVISION / TPSVOD. From January 2007, Manuel worked at CANAL+ Overseas as manager of channels and programming cooperation. In 2009, he was appointed COO of VSTV, responsible for launching the group’s new satellite platform in Vietnam. From June 1, 2012, he served as managing director of CANAL+ South Pacific.

Current members of the nc+ management board include: Manuel Rougeron (CEO), Nicolas Dandoy (vice president of finance and logistics), Jacek Balicki (vice president of marketing), Jarosław Kordalewski (vice president of technology and IT), and Artur Przybysz (vice president of sales).

Summary

The nc+ Supervisory Board appointed Manuel Rougeron as CEO effective September 8, succeeding Julien Verley, who joined the Board of Directors of CANAL+ Groupe and completed the challenging merger process of the platform.

Rougeron has been associated with nc+ since December 2013, serving as vice president for programming. He has over 17 years of media experience, including work on organizing the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France and launching CANAL+ Group’s satellite platform in Vietnam.