LEONINE Studios CEO Fred Kogel's Contract Extended to 2028
LEONINE Studios CEO Fred Kogel has had his contract extended until 2028. Quirin Berg and Jochen Köstler have been appointed to new leadership roles within the company.
Munich/Paris – LEONINE Studios announced today that CEO Fred Kogel's contract has been extended until 2028. Kogel has served as CEO since 2019, the year he co-founded the company with KKR.
The leadership of LEONINE Studios, now part of the Mediawan Group, is further strengthened with new appointments. Quirin Berg, who oversees the company's fiction production, will also serve as Deputy CEO starting April 1. Jochen Köstler, who has recently led the company's non-fiction productions, will join the holding company's executive board as Chief Production Officer Non-Fiction.
Kogel is recognized as one of the industry's most respected executives and producers. Under his leadership, LEONINE Studios has grown into a leading independent media producer in German-speaking Europe over the past seven years, focusing on premium content production, co-production, distribution, and licensing.
Pierre-Antoine Capton, CEO of the Mediawan Group, emphasized the strategic importance of the collaboration, especially during a period of consolidation in the media industry. He expressed anticipation for continued work with Kogel and his team to develop international projects and enhance joint growth.