A+E ups Jones to cover EMEA

International channels operator A+E Networks has promoted UK general manager (GM) Heather Jones, extending her role to cover Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Heather Jones

Jones has been made senior VP, content and creative EMEA, overseeing content and creative strategy and activity across the region.

She will manage acquisitions, commissions, marketing, branding, digital, creative and communications, as well as retaining her GM duties for A+E Networks UK.

On the international channels front, Jones will be the EMEA partner to all new A+E Networks’ shows and formats which emerge from the UK, while playing an integral role in developing and delivering international events and coproductions.

Jones has held the roles of UK GM and senior VP of content and creative for three years, having joined A+E in 2013 as VP of programming.

Earlier this year, she retained the positions during A+E’s review of its UK operations, which saw the departure of Koulla Anastasi, director of programmes for Lifetime and Crime + Investigation channels. Jones will report to Dean Possenniskie, MD of EMEA for A+E.

She previously worked at MTV, All3Media and Paramount Comedy.