Eyeworks elevates business chief

The sales arm of European-US production giant Eyeworks has promoted its executive director of business development to co-MD.

Jeff Goldman

Jeff Goldman will share the role at Eyeworks Distribution with current incumbent Ross Weintraub.

Goldman will oversee all distribution and legal matters, while Weintraub – who is also Eyeworks USA’s chief operating officer – will continue to oversee finance and employee issues.

Eyeworks CEO Reinout Oerlemans credited Goldman with the global success of formats such as Test the Nation, Ticket to the Tribes, Beat the Blondes and Obese (aka Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition).

Goldman has been with Eyeworks, which operates 17 prodcos across the globe, for nearly four years after joining from LA talent agency William Morris in 2008.

Last year, Eyeworks hired Goldman Sachs to evaluate a potential company sale, with the likes of Zodiak Media parent DeAgostini and Shine Group thought to have been among the interested parties.

But Oerlemans ultimately decided against selling on Goldman’s recommendation.