Newly established Global City Group has appointed Jo Dillon as its first chief executive officer.
It has also acquired independent production company Every Cloud Productions.
Dillon joins Global City Group from Screen Queensland, where she was chief creative officer, overseeing production attraction and content during a growth period which saw record levels of production in Queensland and significant returns on investments in talent, content, and screen businesses.
Dillon will also take on the role of chair of newly acquired Every Cloud Productions, a well-respected production company with previous drama series production credits including popular tv and streaming series including SeaChange, Eden and the Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries franchise, as well as a number of other award-winning productions.
She said: “This acquisition is a statement of intent and the beginning of our strategy to build a successful network of companies across the creative industries.
“I’m excited to work with Drew Grove and the Every Cloud team to support their continued growth as part of the Global City Group family.”
Drew Grove says his team was excited to be part of Global City Group and welcomed the opportunity to work with Jo Dillon as its CEO and new Every Cloud Productions’ Chair.
He said: “This is an exciting new chapter in our growth, and we look forward to growing our business and our production slate, both domestically and internationally, as part of an ambitious new network of creative industries businesses."
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