Zag bolsters management team

Zag, the Paris- and LA-based firm behind Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir, has appointed a chief brand officer and an executive VP of worldwide operations.

Manuel Torres Port

Manuel Torres Port has joined the firm in the newly created role of chief brand officer, having most recently been executive VP of global consumer products at NBCUniversal.

Port will be responsible for managing brand franchises, including digital and gaming, consumer products, live events and experiences. He will report to company founder and CEO Jeremy Zag.

In addition, Julian Zag has been named executive VP of worldwide operations, having joined the company last year. He will divide his time between Zag in Santa Monica and Zag’s international offices, overseeing the group’s operations and strategy.

The firm has also appointed former Bandai executive Jose Antonio Vargas to an advisory role.

Seasons three, four and five of Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir are currently in production.