DNI restructures EMEA management

Discovery Networks International has restructured the senior management teams for its EMEA operation, splitting its organisation into Eastern and Western European businesses.

The Western Europe operation covers 16 markets, including the UK and Germany, and is led by Dee Forbes, exec VP for Discovery Networks UK & Western Europe.

The Western Europe senior management consists of general managers Susanna Dinnage (UK), Jan Andreassen (Nordics), Jochem De Jong (Benelux), Magnus Kastner (Germany) and Marinella Soldi (Southern Europe); with Dan Korn as senior VP and head of programming.

Meanwhile, the Eastern Europe operation is responsible for 10 channel brands in 99 markets, including Poland, Romania, Hungary, Czech Republic, Russia, the Middle East and Africa, and is led by Kasia Kieli, exec VP of Discovery Networks Eastern Europe. The senior management for Eastern Europe consists of Phillip Luff, acting general manager for Central Europe, and Paul Welling, head of channels.

Across both Eastern and Western divisions, Caleb Weinstein is senior VP, head of distribution and acting general manager for emerging markets; while Fulvia Nicoli is senior VP and head of research and insight.