Entertainment One CEO Darren Throop to Exit Company
variety.comJoe Otterson TV ReporterEntertainment One (eOne) president and CEO Darren Throop will be exiting the company when his contract expires at the end of 2022.“Darren built a team with deep passion, creativity and talent and, on behalf of all of us at Hasbro, I thank him for his steadfast leadership,” said Chris Cocks, Hasbro’s CEO. “Entertainment continues to be a cornerstone of our strategy.
With over 200 projects in development across Film, Scripted and Unscripted Television, the eOne team is working on over 35 development projects for Hasbro brands – including content for ‘Transformers,’ ‘Magic,’ ‘D&D,’ ‘Peppa Pig,’ ‘My Little Pony,’ ‘Power Rangers’ and ‘Play-Doh,’ among many others.
Darren’s vision and legacy will be felt for years, and we wish him all the best in his next chapter.” Throop was instrumental in the founding of eOne.
After launching a successful chain of record stores, he led the acquisition of Records on Wheels, CD Plus, Video One Canada, and Koch Records.
Read more on variety.com