{"id":169147,"date":"2025-09-29T23:08:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T23:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/169147\/"},"modified":"2025-09-29T23:08:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T23:08:12","slug":"paramounts-international-chief-pam-kaufman-to-exit-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/169147\/","title":{"rendered":"Paramount\u2019s international chief Pam Kaufman to exit | News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Long-standing Paramount exec Pam Kaufman is stepping down after almost three decades with the company.<\/p>\n<p>The US studio\u2019s president and chief exec of international markets, consumer products and experiences becomes the latest senior exec departure following the company\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.broadcastnow.co.uk\/broadcast-international\/paramounts-international-chief-pam-kaufman-to-exit\/Skydance%20Media%20has%20confirmed%20a%20raft%20of%20senior%20exec%20additions%20as%20it%20prepares%20to%20merge%20with%20Paramount%20Global,%20including%20hiring%20Kevin%20MacLellan%20for%20an%20international%20remit%20that%20includes%20oversight%20of%205%20in%20the%20UK%20and%20Network%2010%20in%20Australia.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">restructuring<\/a> by new owner Skydance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"picture\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Pam Kaufman 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1461130_pamkaufman1_925283.jpg\"  loading=\"eager\" class=\"lazyloaded\" width=\"1071\" height=\"651\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kaufman had oversight of Paramount\u2019s international operations, including broadcasters such as 5 in the UK and Network 10 in Australia, as well as streamer Paramount+ outside of the US.<\/p>\n<p>She joined the US giant in 1997 as vice-president of promotions and marketing at Nickelodeon, before rising up the ranks to become the first global chief of consumer products in 2018 at what was then known as ViacomCBS.<\/p>\n<p>She was responsible for brands ranging from MTV to Paramount Pictures, before becoming president of consumer products in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>A year later, she was handed a remit across streaming, broadcast and cable outside of the US, responsible for 5, Network Ten, Chilevision in Chile and Argentina\u2019s Telefe.<\/p>\n<p>Kaufman\u2019s exit comes amid an overhaul by\u00a0Skydance including the hiring of Kevin MacLellan for an international remit, while numerous execs including former licensing chief Can Cohen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.broadcastnow.co.uk\/broadcast-international\/dan-cohen-exits-paramount-ahead-of-skydance-takeover\/5207485.article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">have departed.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In a memo to staff titled \u2018I\u2019ve Had the Slim of my Life\u2019, Kaufman said working for Paramount \u201chas been the honour of a lifetime\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have had an extraordinary journey and the immense privilege of helping shape stories that touched the lives of millions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe brought iconic characters to life for fans globally and immersed them in unique worlds. The creativity has been limitless, the collaborations brilliant and most importantly, the people: exceptional.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am excited to see what David Ellison, Jeff Shell, and the new leadership team have planned for the future. While I am consulting through the end of the year, I leave with immense pride in what we have built and confidence in what\u2019s ahead,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Long-standing Paramount exec Pam Kaufman is stepping down after almost three decades with the company. 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