NEW
YORK, July 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/
-- Broadway Licensing Global, the world's fastest-growing
theatrical licensing company, announces several key appointments
and promotions to support its sustained growth, including the
opening of a new London office in
early 2024. These strategic moves include the addition of a former
Paramount Global executive, two new key hires, and an
executive-level promotion, all aimed at enhancing BLG's industry
presence and operational excellence.
"We are excited to welcome such exceptional talent to Broadway
Licensing Global," said Ted Chapin,
Chief Executive Officer of BLG. "The expertise and leadership of
Stewart Frey, Marco Gentili, Sarabeth
Grossman, and Leah Barker
will be pivotal in driving our continued growth and innovation.
Their collective experience and vision will significantly enhance
our capabilities and industry impact."
Executive Hires:
Stewart Frey, Vice President,
Head of Technology
Stewart Frey joins BLG with over
17 years at Paramount Global, where he led strategic transformation
initiatives. Most recently, he served as Vice President of
Streaming Technology Solutions at WWE, driving innovation in
content distribution. Frey holds an MBA from Samuel Curtis Johnson
Graduate School of Management.
Marco Gentili, Vice President,
Human Resources
Marco brings a wealth of experience in talent acquisition,
performance coaching, and Human Resources technology. His
impressive career includes leading the US & UK HR department at
Alpha FMC – AWM / Axxsys and contributing his expertise to Lightbox
OOH Video Network, Gilbert, and LaSalle Capital. Gentili earned a
BS in Economics from the University of Florence and an MBA from Adelphi University.
Senior Hire:
Sarabeth Grossman, Director of
Artistic Services
Tony-nominated and Olivier Award-winning producer, Sarahbeth Grossman, has joined BLG as Director
of Artistic Services to maintain and develop author relationships,
and support the professional development of theatrical authors.
Grossman served as Co-Producer for Indecent, An American in
Paris, Come From Away,
Ann and Dames at Sea on Broadway and/or the West End
and was Producer of The Irish Curse Off-Broadway. She joins
BLG after six seasons as the Artistic Producer at Dallas Theater
Center.
Executive Promotion:
Leah Barker, Vice President of
Music and Publications
Leah Barker has been promoted
from Director to Vice President. She oversees the publication of
more than 100 plays and musicals a year, across BLG's imprints and
manages a back catalogue of over 8,000 titles. Under Barker's
leadership in recent months, the publications department has
increased its output by 150 percent. Barker has been with the
company since 2015, when she joined Dramatists Play Service as an
editor, and is a New York Times Critic's Pick playwright.
Moves Around the Office
Other staff updates include, but are not limited to, the hire of
a new Manager of Music and Materials, Nick
Wilder. Wilder will report to Barker. In addition, Manager
of Publications and Marketing Strategy, Kyle Nesbit, and Retail Associate, Sabrina Burk, will also report to Barker in a
move to broaden her existing team for the purpose of globally
expanding retail and trade edition sales.
BLG its family of imprints (Dramatists Play Service,
Playscripts, Stageworks, and Broadway on Demand) is a global leader
in theatrical licensing and distribution. Representing an
astonishing 40 Tony Awards® and 49 Pulitzer
Prize-winning iconic works, BLG titles epitomize the greatest
collection of authors, composers, lyricists, and underlying rights
holders across the globe, including Stephen
King, Alan Menken,
Arthur Miller, Lynn Nottage, Elvis
Presley, Paula Vogel,
Tennessee Williams, the Beatles, the Bee-Gees, and Harry Potter
Theatrical Productions.
ABOUT BROADWAY LICENSING GLOBAL
Broadway Licensing Global and its family of imprints
(Dramatists Play Service, Playscripts, Stageworks, and Broadway on
Demand) is the global leader in theatrical licensing and
distribution. Representing an astonishing 40 Tony
Awards® and 49 Pulitzer Prize-winning iconic works, BLG
titles epitomize the greatest collection of authors, composers,
lyricists, and underlying rights holders across the globe,
including Stephen King, Alan Menken, Arthur
Miller, Lynn Nottage,
Elvis Presley, Paula Vogel, Tennessee Williams, the Beatles,
the Bee-Gees, and Harry Potter Theatrical Productions.
MEDIA CONTACT & ASSETS
For Broadway Licensing Global:
Hannah Thulin | Account Director,
Interdependence |
broadwaylicensinggroup@interdependence.com
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