The Ink Factory Names Stephen and Simon Cornwell as Chairmen
Michele Wolkoff becomes President and Chief Creative Officer in a wider leadership shuffle at the John le Carré-focused production company.
Stephen and Simon Cornwell have taken on chairman roles at The Ink Factory, the production company they founded, while Michele Wolkoff has been promoted to President and Chief Creative Officer, according to Deadline.
Simon Cornwell becomes Executive Chairman, succeeding Rod Henwood, who remains on the board as Deputy Chairman. Stephen Cornwell takes a Creative Co-Chairman role and continues to showrun The Legacy of Spies.
The company also confirmed several appointments. Laura Burrows, previously production chief at NBC Universal International Studios, joins as production boss. Lachlan MacKinnon arrives from Bad Wolf as executive producer across the slate, and Sam Costin has been promoted to Creative Producer.
Ian Spence becomes Chief Financial and Operating Officer, and Amy Basil has been re-signed as Chief Marketing Officer for both The Ink Factory and the John le Carré Estate.
The Ink Factory was founded in 2010 and has produced titles including The Night Manager and A Most Wanted Man. A new season of The Night Manager is soon to hit the BBC and Prime Video.
Quick answers
Who is the new Executive Chairman of The Ink Factory?
Simon Cornwell becomes Executive Chairman, succeeding Rod Henwood, who stays on the board as Deputy Chairman.
What is Michele Wolkoff's new role at The Ink Factory?
She has been promoted to President and Chief Creative Officer.
When is the new season of The Night Manager coming out?
The Ink Factory says a new season is soon to hit the BBC and Prime Video; no specific date was given.