Germany-based documentary sales outfit Deckert Distribution has named Liselot Verbrugge as its new CEO.The former Autlook Sales executive takes the reins of the company as founder Heino Deckert shifts gears to focus fully on production.
Deckert has also further expanded with the hire of sales and acquisitions executive Patrizia Mancini.Verbrugge, who previously oversaw TV and VOD sales for Autlook, joined Deckert in early 2019 as head of sales and acquisitions.
In her career, she has been responsible for the roll-out of double Academy Award-nominated “Honeyland” and for acquiring Francesco Montagner’s “Brotherhood” and Ahmet Necdet Cupur’s “Les Enfants Terribles.” She started in film production and worked for festivals such as IDFA and Cinekid before switching to international film sales in 2014.Deckert, who founded the sales agent in 2003, will remain a shareholder in the outfit, and also serve as an advisor.
He said that after several years of managing various companies,
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