“We are very pleased with Helga’s appointment,” says executive chairman, Moeletsi Mbeki. “She is a highly skilled professional who has a long and proven track record within the television industry. Her experience in business affairs and entertainment production places Endemol Shine Africa under strong leadership and paves the way for further growth."
The decision to appoint Palmer was based on her understanding of the business, her knowledge of the Group’s catalogue, and more than 20 years experience in the industry.
Palmer worked with Endemol South Africa before becoming a commissioning editor at M-Net in 2003, she then returned to the company in 2011. Since then, she has played a key role in Endemol Shine Africa’s business, overseeing areas including the creative department and strategic partnerships, and launching some of the company’s most successful long-running scripted hits.
Palmer says, “I’m honoured to be leading Endemol Shine Africa and the outstanding team here. We have ambitious goals for 2017 and I believe we are ideally positioned to further build on the company’s track record of serving the market with a diversity of world-class content across scripted and unscripted genres.”
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