We today announce the appointment of Agnete Thuland to Managing Director of Monster in Norway.
Agnete joins Monster from Strix Television, where she has held the position of Chief Operating Officer. In her new role Agnete brings more than 20 years experience from Norwegian and international television production.
Agnete has an extensive production background and has held key leadership roles within the media industry, including a producer at Rubicon TV and Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK). Her experience spans a wide range of genres, including entertainment, reality, documentary and drama series. Following Agnete’s promotion Cecilie Sjølett will be appointed COO at Strix.
Agnete’s appointment follows the departure of Eva Rolland Korshamm, who has stepped down from her role at Monster after more than 22 years. Eva Rolland Korshamn has been a central part of Monster since she joined and during her tenure has played a key role in developing, producing and leading a broad slate of Monster’s most high-profile and award-winning productions, contributing significantly to the company’s creative and commercial success.
In 2018, Rolland Korshamn was appointed Head of Non-Scripted, and for the past two years she has served as the senior leader of Monster, with overall responsibility for both the scripted and non-scripted businesses.
Agnete Thuland, Managing Director Monster, Norway said: “I am very much looking forward to taking on the role of Managing Director at Monster. Monster is a company full of highly skilled people with strong ambitions, and I look forward to building on what has already been created together with the team there. Despite some challenging years I am confident that together we will position Monster where it belongs: as Norway’s most attractive production company, for both broadcasters and employees.”
Eva Rolland Korshamn said: “I could not have wished for a better workplace than Monster. During my time in the company, Monster has established itself as one of Norway’s strongest and most respected production companies, and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to have led and collaborated with some of the most talented professionals in the industry. In recent years, my focus as a leader has been on driving necessary organisational change and building a leaner, more resilient company for long-term sustainability in a demanding television market. I am confident that Monster is well positioned to build further on the strong foundation that has been created, and I look forward to following the company’s continued development from the sidelines.”
Georgette Schlick, CEO Northern Europe added: “I am delighted to welcome Agnete as the new Managing Director of Monster in Norway. With over 14 years at Strix, Agnete has the knowledge and experience to take on this position, and I look forward to working with her as we focus on the growth of Monster in Norway, with a clear content focus, a strong positioning and a future prove efficient production approach. I would also like to say a huge thank you to Eva for all her hard work and achievements across her 22 year tenure at Monster, and I wish her all the best for the future.”
