Screentime announces that Des Monaghan has decided to step down as Executive Chairman of the Screentime Group (a Banijay Group company), at the end of May 2014.
Having established Screentime eighteen years ago with business partner Bob Campbell, Monaghan will continue his association with the company as a consultant and producer of a couple of projects he has been committed to for a number of years. In particular he will continue to take direct responsibility for Batavia through to delivery.
In making the announcement Monaghan said: “It has been a fantastic eighteen years and I have had the very great fortune of having Bob Campbell as my business partner. It is fair to say that the success of the company far exceeded our initial expectations.
“It has been an extraordinary privilege to work with such a talented and dynamic team, and I am looking forward to watching the company continue to grow under Bob’s leadership, and with the considerable advantage of now being a part of the fast growing Banijay Group.
“This year we have a wonderful slate of programming already delivered to the Networks, and a variety of productions in various stages of development and pre-production,” he continued.
From June 2014, Bob Campbell will head the company in his capacity as Managing Director.
In addition to his involvement with a number of projects, the company has asked Des to stay on as a consultant with a particular focus on project development.
“Des and I have enjoyed the closest of professional and personal relationships since we set up Screentime, and I look forward to this continuing.
”His contribution to the company has been immeasurable and the strong creative and development teams have benefitted, and will continue to benefit, from his energy, experience and judgment,” said Bob Campbell.