Canal+ has appointed Christophe Pinard-Legry as chief executive of Canal+ Europe, adding the role to his existing position as chief executive of Canal+ France in charge of business activities.
The appointment also sees Pinard-Legry join the Canal+ Management Board, chaired by Maxime Saada.
In his new role, he will oversee the group’s subsidiaries and coordinate Canal+ activities across Europe, as the company looks to reinforce its long-term position in the region.
Canal+ Europe operates across 10 European countries and 11 overseas territories and has more than 18 million subscribers. The division includes Canal+ France, Canal+ Overseas, Canal+ Benelux & Central Europe and Canal+ Poland.
Pinard-Legry joined Canal+ in 2016 as commercial director for France and has since held a series of senior marketing, sales and customer service roles before becoming chief executive of Canal+ France in charge of business activities in 2022.
Before joining Canal+, he worked at SFR Business and previously held a number of senior roles at SFR, including marketing director and commercial director.
The move strengthens Canal+’s senior management structure in Europe as the group continues to coordinate its operations across multiple markets.
