Our Team
Cris Abrego
Cris Abrego, Chairman of the Americas, Banijay
Cris Abrego is Chairman of the Americas at Banijay, the world’s largest independent content producer and distributor. Until January 2022, Abrego served as Chairman of Banijay Americas, and President...
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...
Karla Pita Loor
Executive Vice President, Enterprise Inclusion & Social Responsibility
Karla Pita Loor is Executive Vice President, Enterprise Inclusion & Social Responsibility for Banijay Americas. Pita Loor works across divisions to ensure that the content, creative talent, and...
Brenda Lacy Davis
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Brenda Lacy Davis serves as Senior Vice President, 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...
