Allan Hansen named new managing director of Nordisk Film
15 december, 2008Allan Hansen has been appointed new managing director of Nordisk Film to replace Michael Ritto, who is leaving the company of his own accord. After taking a round-the-world trip with his family, Ritto plans to devote himself to the music and entertainment company MBO Group, which he co-owns with Egmont.
Effective as of today Allan Hansen (42) has been appointed managing director of Nordisk Film. After his start at Nordisk Film in 1989, Allan Hansen has held various positions over the years including general manager of Egmont Film and head of Nordisk Film’s games business unit (including PlayStation). In recent years, Allan Hansen has been responsible for Nordisk Film’s film and games business unit, which purchases, co-produces, markets and sells games and films to movie theaters, TV stations and retail outlets – a successful business unit generating revenue in excess of DKK 2 billion.
“Allan Hansen has played a key management role at Nordisk Film for many years. Having run a large and successful part of Nordisk Film, he is a natural candidate to take over full responsibility for Nordisk Film after Michael Ritto’s departure,” says Steffen Kragh, President and CEO of Egmont, which owns Nordisk Film.
Allan Hansen is looking forward to the new challenge.
“Today Nordisk Film is a modern media house that commands a strong position throughout the Nordic region. Together with our team of talented employees, I am looking forward to continuing the work of creating and telling good stories for electronic media platforms,” says Allan Hansen.
“Allan Hansen has played a key management role at Nordisk Film for many years. Having run a large and successful part of Nordisk Film, he is a natural candidate to take over full responsibility for Nordisk Film after Michael Ritto’s departure,” says Steffen Kragh, President and CEO of Egmont, which owns Nordisk Film.
Allan Hansen is looking forward to the new challenge.
“Today Nordisk Film is a modern media house that commands a strong position throughout the Nordic region. Together with our team of talented employees, I am looking forward to continuing the work of creating and telling good stories for electronic media platforms,” says Allan Hansen.
