Rachel Bendavid

As Executive Vice President, Scripted Programming for BBC Studios Los Angeles Productions, Rachel Bendavid is responsible for the creative development and production of scripted shows, focusing on both U.K. reformats and original programing. Bendavid joins BBC Studios from her recent role as the Head of Scripted Programming for the co-production partnership between Lionsgate and BBC…

Krystal Whitney

Melissa Rubinson

As Senior Vice President, Business Development & Partnerships, Melissa Rubinson is responsible for expanding audiences and increasing revenue for BBC News outside of the UK through impactful partnerships on social, digital, and streaming platforms.  Armed with 15 years of experience driving commercial growth for global news brands, Rubinson joined BBC Studios in May 2023 from…

Sandra Murphy

As Vice President, Content Sales & Co-Productions, Sandra Murphy oversees the BBC Studios’ Canada and Latin American content sales teams. In this role, she is responsible for the distribution of catalog and front list content to linear, digital and emerging platforms, exploring coproduction and partnership opportunities, developing business strategies and growth plans, and implementing successful…

Helen Cooper

As Senior Vice President, Human Resources, for BBC Studios’ Global Media & Streaming and Global News divisions, Helen Cooper sets the people & HR strategy across UK/EMEA, North America & Latin America, and APAC. Based out of New York, Cooper partners with the CEO of Global Media & Streaming and the BBC Studios Board to…

Monique Adderly

As Vice President, Human Resources for BBC Studios North America & LatAm, Monique Adderly is responsible for HR strategy, operations, policies, and diversity, equity and inclusion, while also aligning the people strategy to the overall business strategy. In her role, Adderly leads a team of professionals focusing on all areas of HR for North America…

Luke Ashwell

As Senior Vice President, Strategy & Business Development, Luke Ashwell is responsible for leading the design and delivery of BBC Studios’ strategy, with a specific focus on a portfolio of top global customers. Working across production and distribution, Ashwell provides leadership and strategic support on business development, partnership management, and insight. Ashwell has held a…

Eve Frederick

As Senior Vice President of Production, Eve Frederick is a key leader of unscripted production for BBC Studios’ Los Angeles production arm. She supervises the production teams on a variety of BBC Studios-produced titles, including three series under the Emmy®-winning Life Below Zero banner for National Geographic, Murder Among the Mormons for Netflix, Ex-Rated for…

Beth Anderson

As SVP/GM, FAST Channels & VOD Sales Beth Anderson leads BBC Studios’ FAST and catalogue VOD sales initiative, developing audience and platform relationships and serving a dynamic selection of channel brands and content packages across North America and Latin America, EMEA, and beyond. She oversees business development, programming, marketing and sales efforts, aimed at developing…

Suzy Raia

As Senior Vice President, Consumer Products and Business Development for BBC Studios North America and Latin America, Suzy Raia is responsible for driving the licensing and consumer products strategies across BBC Studios’ portfolio of properties for the U.S., Canada, and Latin America. Overseeing a variety of intellectual properties, Raia’s purview includes product licensing across multiple…