Cyber Group ups Dominique Bourse to CEO as Sissmann exits

Paris-based children’s animation producer and distributor Cyber Group Studios has promoted chief operating officer Dominique Bourse to chairman and CEO, succeeding Pierre Sissmann, who has stepped down.

Dominique Bourse

Bourse and Sissmann founded Cyber Group in 2005, since when they have created animated series including Gigantosaurus and Droners.

Bourse said: “It is a great honour to follow in the footsteps of Pierre Sissmann, my partner since 1988, when we began working together for nearly 14 years at Disney. After creating and managing the first European entertainment and media venture capital fund in 2000, since 2005 we have been developing an international group, now with 300 collaborators and partners, which has become a global player in the animation industry.

“Today, we are opening a new chapter in our story. My ambition is for our company to enter the select circle of top independent global industry leaders. Our roadmap for the coming years is to continue our international development and the growth of our development/production platforms as well as to intensify our R&D strategy and digital business to offer ever richer and more immersive entertainment experiences. We will also enter the young-adult segment.”