Gaumont’s vice CEO Christophe Riandee has exited the company. In a short statement, the producer said: “After more than 20 years within the company, Christophe Riandee is leaving his position as Vice CEO, effective today, to devote himself to his personal projects. We wish him all the best for the future.”
Riandee’s role won’t be replaced following his exit from the company, with CEO Sidonie Dumas taking charge of all ongoing projects that the executive previously was overseeing. “The staff who previously reported to Christophe Riandee will now report to Sidonie Dumas,” a spokesperson confirmed.
Riandee has been with the French film and TV producer since 2003, after a diverse career working in accountancy, animation and telecoms. He went on to oversee Gaumont’s television arm, ascending to the position of Vice CEO last year, shepherding projects including “Lupin,” “Barbarians” and “Narcos: Mexico.”
This led to the traditionally film-focused Gaumont morphing into a major TV producer and branching out in local production sectors such as in the UK, Italy and Germany. This year, Gaumont’s fashion house drama Becoming Karl Lagerfeld launched in Disney+, starring Daniel Brühl as the famous designer.
Nicolas Seydoux and Sidonie Dumas continue to run Gaumont as Chairman and CEO, respectively. The company launched in 1895 and now has a library of more than 1,500. Nicolas Atlan runs the company’s U.S. division.
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