Andy Yeatman (CEO) Heath Kenny (CCO) Ashley Depp (SVP, Marketing & Franchise) Roz Nowicki (Global Head of Consumer Products) Maria Doolan (Head of Content Partnerships & Distribution) Luc Schoumacher (CFO) Benjamin C. Johnson (Head of Legal)[a]
Miraculous Corp. is a French production company responsible for managing intellectual property and expanding the Miraculous franchise. Founded by Pierre-Antoine Capton and Jeremy Zag on May 13, 2024, through a joint venture by the European production company Mediawan and French animation company ZAG Entertainment hold a 60% and 40% stake in the company respectively.[2]
On May 13, 2024, following the global success of the French animated series Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir, ZAG Entertainment joined forces with Mediawan to create the joint venture Miraculous Corp., which became responsible for controlling, managing and expanding the franchise. In the shareholding structure, Mediawan owns 60% of the company, while ZAG retains the remaining 40%. Jeremy Zag remains the main shareholder and board member, continuing to oversee the creative development of new storylines and heroes.[3]
On June 10, 2024, the company announced the hiring of Andy Yeatman as CEO of Miraculous Corp USA and globally. Yeatman, formerly a director at Moonbug Entertainment (known for producing the hit CoComelon) and founder of Netflix's children's content division, was chosen to lead business operations and the growth of the franchise into an "expanded universe." Under his leadership, the company plans to accelerate the development of new TV movies, spin-off series, and the highly anticipated feature film Miraculous: Le Film 2.[4]
In December 2024, the corporation announced two more key appointments to strengthen its global presence. Heath Kenny, with 25 years of experience and stints at Mercury Filmworks and Gaumont Animation, took on the role of Chief Content Officer, coordinating the creation and delivery of new formats across all platforms. Ashley Depp, formerly of Paramount Pictures and having led marketing strategies for global hits such as Top Gun: Maverick and Sonic the Hedgehog, in addition to a 13-year career at Universal Studios, has become Senior Vice President of Marketing and Franchising. Deep is now responsible for amplifying the brand's narrative and leading the franchise's strategic planning. The management team also includes Maria Doolan (Partnerships and Content Distribution), Luc Schoumacher (Chief Financial Officer), who also performs financial and operational functions within the Mediawan group, and Ben Johnson (Head Legal), responsible for the company's global legal affairs and also Senior Vice President of Legal at ZAG Entertainment.[6]
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