Tim Gerhartz has been promoted to the position of President & Managing Director, Red Arrow Studios International, the distribution arm of Red Arrow Studios. Previously SVP, Global Sales at Red Arrow Studios International, the executive is based in Munich and reports to Martin Metzger, Chief Business Affairs & Commercial Officer, Red Arrow Studios.
Gerhartzwill be responsible for leading the company’s development, acquisitions, sales and marketing teams and takes over from Joel Denton, acting president of Red Arrow Studios International. Denton will stay on at Red Arrow Studios International until June, to ensure a smooth handover.
Metzger said: ‘Tim’s wealth of experience, coupled with his enthusiasm for the business, first class client relationships, talent for building excellent teams, and of course his in-depth knowledge of Red Arrow Studios International, makes him the ideal executive for the job. And I’m thrilled we have been able to promote someone internally to this position. I’d also like to thank Joel for his help steering Red Arrow Studios International over the last few months. His experience and advice have been invaluable, and we wish him all the best in the future’.
Gerhartzadded: ‘I’m really looking forward to working closely with my colleagues and our outstanding global network of producers – both inhouse and third-party – to bring more of the bold, distinctive and successful content Red Arrow Studios International is well known for to our many broadcaster clients around the world’.
Denton concluded: ‘I’ve enjoyed working with the team at Red Arrow very much, in the uniquely challenging environment we have all found ourselves in. And I’m pleased that I’m handing it over to someone so capable. Tim’s promotion is very well deserved, and he is perfectly placed to continue to build on Red Arrow’s position as a leading global distributor’.
