CME has announced that John K. Billock has been appointed to its board of directors and will serve as the non-executive chairman of the board.
Furthermore, it has announced the appointment of three additional directors to its board, namely Gerhard Zeiler, Iris Knobloch and Doug Shapiro.
In a joint statement, Michael Del Nin and Christoph Mainusch, co-CEOs of CME said: “We are pleased to welcome this accomplished slate of executives to our Board of Directors and are very excited to have John at the lead. The depth of operational and strategic experience they bring will be invaluable to the Company and its shareholders as we strive to maximize the value of our leading brands.”
John Billock added: “CME has such a unique collection of broadcast assets with leading audience shares. I’m privileged to have this opportunity to begin working with CME’s board of directors and executive management team during this important period in the company’s development.”
Billock serves as a member of the board of advisors at Simulmedia, while Gerhard Zeiler is the president of Turner Broadcasting System International.
Iris Knobloch has served as the president of Warner Bros. France S.A. since 2006.
She is also an independent director of Accor S.A.
