Electus ups sales execs, unveils slate

Cyrus Farrokh

US producer and distributor Electus has promoted several executives in its global sales division as it unveils its slate for MipTV.
Cyrus Farrokh has been promoted to senior VP and head of sales at Electus International, responsible for overseeing Scandinavia, Asia-Pacific, France and Italy.

Brad Jorgensen becomes senior VP and head of worldwide operations, while Max Richards has been promoted to manager, sales and acquisitions, overseeing sales in Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

Brad Jorgensen

Paulette Bensussen has been elevated to head of Latin America distribution and production and will be responsible for sales in Latin America, Spain, Portugal and Israel. In addition, Nick Wang has been promoted to director, responsible for sales in the Middle East.

Electus International will be heading to MipTV with gameshows Separation Anxiety (14×60’, for TBS) and Winsanity (40×60’, for GSN).

Paulette Bensussen

Also on its slate is Canada’s Smartest Person, David Blaine Specials, 9/11: 15 Years Later, Cheaters, Swab Stories, Mom vs Matchmaker, Fameless, Adam Ruins Everything, Almost Genius, Jerusalem, A Murder In The Park, Running Wild with Bear Grylls, Jane The Virgin and Bellator.