Arte appoints new managers: fresh wind from Strasbourg!

Arte appoints new managers: fresh wind from Strasbourg!

Straßburg, Frankreich - arte Geie has announced significant personnel changes in his Strasbourg headquarters. From January 1, 2026, the new managing director of the program directorate, Sylvie Stephan, will take on responsibility for the programming of the station. Stephan, who currently works as a deputy program director, has many years of experience from the German and French media landscape. She follows Ingrid Libercier, who will take on new tasks at Arte France. Stephan previously worked on Bayerische Rundfunk and has headed the main department for program planning at Arte since 2022 (https://www.ots.at/presseaus-sung/ots_20250618_ots0221/perselle-veraendungen-bei-arte-ern-und-Mandatsverlungs-in-Strassburger-Center) reported.

Among the other appointments, Christophe Jung will act as head of the main department program planning from the same date. He brings comprehensive experience from media research and previously worked in leading positions at the radio station Europe 1 and Saarland broadcasting. Carolin Ollivier, who is currently working as editor -in -chief of the Arte Journal, is also appointed head of the main department. Ollivier succeeds Renée Kaplan, whose mandate lasts until August 31, 2027.

further appointments and confirmations

Barbara Häbe is also appointed head of the main department feature film and television film. She takes over from Claudia Tronnier, who is retiring and has experience in the development of European cinema productions. In addition, Marysabelle Cote, Susanne Costede and Carmen Lebold were confirmed in their existing functions. Your mandates apply from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2029.

The board of ARTE Geie, who leads the station's business, consists of four members, including President Bruno Patino, Vice President Heike Hempel, the program director and the administrative director. From January 1, 2024, Heike Hempel will represent the German side in the general meeting in her new office after succeeding Peter Weber, who settled the office at the end of the year. Hempel brings over 25 years of experience in the media industry and has been managing the main editorial team of television film/Series II at ZDF since 2008 (https://presseportal.zdf.de/pressemitteigung/Arte-geeie--nernehren-von-heike-hempel-zur-neuen-vicepraesidentin-des-des-des.

bodies and political support

The general meeting of Arte Geie meets four times a year and decides on basic questions and the business plan. It consists of six German and six French representatives and includes advisory votes from European partners and institutions. The current German members include Dr. Katrin Vernau, director of the WDR, and Prof. Dr. Kai Gniffke, director of the SWR. The French representatives include Jean-Dominique Giuliani and other high-ranking personalities in the media industry.

These personnel changes and the associated appointments are characterized by the continuous development of arts and its strategic orientation in an increasingly digital and technological media landscape.