Endemol chief formats buyer exits

Endemol’s global head of format acquisitions Grant Ross is stepping down to take up a new role outside the company.

Ross’s responsibilities are being picked up by acquisitions manager Erik de Winter, who has been promoted to global manager of format acquisitions.

Ross joined Endemol in 2007 as director of international at Endemol France and was promoted to global head of acquisitions at Endemol Group in October 2009.

Since then Endemol’s acquired formats have included the Israeli reality show The Extra Mile and Babes on the Bus, which the company has sold to multiple markets, including Germany, the Netherlands and Australia.

De Winter, meanwhile, joined Endemol in September 2011 from Absolutely Independent where he was marketing and sales director. He has also worked at Benelux distributor RCV prior to its takeover by Entertainment One.

“By targeting the best third party formats on the market we have built a great line up of acquired shows, which are rolling out across the Endemol network to broadcasters around the world,” de Winter said.