Leading entertainment, arts and culture agency Premier has announced a series of executive board changes as part of its growth strategy.
Lawrence Francis becomes a managing director, having previously held the role of executive director. He will continue to work closely with executive chairman John Reiss to drive agency growth across Premier’s business areas, with a focus on developing its consultancy practice for the cultural and entertainment sectors.
Elaine Pearce becomes a managing director with board-level responsibility for people and resources.
There are also three new additions to Premier’s executive board with promotions for long-serving executives Sam Stagnell, Hilary Chadwick and Georgina Kafetzis.
Stagnell is responsible for Premier’s event production team Premier Live and will widen her existing work on business development. Chadwick leads Premier Events, a leading producer of film premieres and related events. Kafetzis is responsible for financial control.
Executive Chairman Reiss said: “I am delighted to be welcoming three highly talented long-term colleagues to Premier’s executive board to complement the existing highly professional team as we enter our next growth phase”
Premier provides world-class communications solutions for the international entertainment, arts, and culture industries. Clients include major producers, distributors, broadcasters and streamers of filmed entertainment, as well as leading entertainment, gaming, music, publishing and consumer brands, major arts festivals and globally recognised actors, directors, artists and performers.
Now in its 24th year, Premier has 170 staff based in Edinburgh, Manchester and London and is independently owned by its senior management team.
