Warner Bros. International Television Production New Zealand has appointed Emma White to the role of co-managing director.
She will join Mike Molloy, co-managing director, New Zealand reporting directly to Ronald Goes, executive vice president and head of Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP). White and Molloy will be jointly responsible for running the company’s production operations in New Zealand.
White takes over the role previously held by Greg Heathcote, who announced his decision to step down earlier in the year for health reasons.
With extensive experience spanning both entertainment and factual genres, Emma previously served as head of Unscripted, and executive producer on many of the company’s key series including RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under, The Masked Singer NZ, Survivor NZ, The Bachelor NZ, The Great Kiwi Bake Off, Project Runway NZ, The Block NZ, and Married at First Sight NZ.
Ronald Goes said: “We are thrilled to appoint Emma as co-managing director at Warner Bros. International Television Production New Zealand.
“Emma’s track record speaks for itself and with her joining Mike we have a strong and dynamic leadership in place to help us continue to build on our many successes in the country.”
Emma White added: “I’m delighted to be working alongside Mike at the helm of WBITVP New Zealand, showcasing the very best of home-grown creativity and world-class entertainment, and look forward to working with our brilliant team in the next exciting chapter of our business.”
WBITVP New Zealand is part of WBITVP’s global network of TV production operations and produces some of the country’s most successful entertainment shows, including WBITVP formats The Bachelor & Bachelorette, Celebrity Treasure Island, and 60 Seconds, as well as hit third-party shows The Block NZ and RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under. Scripted productions include drama series Black Hands and the award-winning black comedy Fresh Eggs.
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Top image: Emma White