A division of Banijay, the world’s largest international content producer and distributor, Banijay Americas includes six subsidiary production companies in the U.S., including Endemol Shine North America, Bunim/Murray Productions, Truly Original, 51 Minds Entertainment, Authentic Entertainment and Stephen David Entertainment.
A division of Banijay, the world’s largest international content producer and distributor, Banijay Americas includes six subsidiary production companies in the U.S., including Endemol Shine North America, Bunim/Murray Productions, Truly Original, 51 Minds Entertainment, Authentic Entertainment and Stephen David Entertainment.

Our Team

Ben Samek

Chief Executive Officer

Ben Samek is the Chief Executive Officer for Banijay Americas, the holding company that is home to multiple award-winning independent production studios that produce over 100+ series and 1600+ hours of...

Joe Kaiser

Chief Financial Officer

Joe Kaiser serves as Chief Financial Officer of Banijay Americas. In this role, he oversees all financial, IT, and human resources operations for the enterprise and its subsidiaries across two continents....

John Farrell

General Counsel

John Farrell serves as General Counsel for Banijay Americas, where he oversees all aspects of legal and business affairs. Farrell originally joined Endemol USA in 2011 as General Counsel and was tasked...

Brenda Lacy Davis

Head of Human Resources

Brenda Lacy Davis serves as Head of Human Resources for Banijay Americas. Prior to joining Banijay Americas, Lacy Davis spent over a decade with FOX Networks Group in a variety of human resources roles,...