Global poaches new group chief executive from STV

Media and entertainment group Global has appointed Simon Pitts as its newest group chief executive, replacing Stephen Miron who is stepping down from the role after 16 years at the helm.

Pitts joins Global from STV, where he has been CEO since 2018. Prior to that, he spent 17 years at ITV in a variety of roles including director of strategy and transformation and managing director of online pay, TV, interactive and technology.

Pitts will start the new role in Q1 2025, with an exact start date yet to be confirmed.

In the meantime, Miron will continue in post as group CEO until stepping into the role of chairman of Global. Former chairman, Lord Charles Allen will become senior non-executive director. The moves come at a time of success for Global, as it has snapped up stars from traditional broadcast channels including the BBC.

Global founder and executive president Ashley Tabor King said: “Simon joins Global with an incredible track record of leadership, growth, and transformation, diversifying revenues and business operations to include a high growth streaming service and leading studios group alongside a traditional linear broadcast business, all of which is testament to his leadership skills, and importantly for Global, Simon’s experience of working in a similar business to ours.”

“I see in Simon somebody who embodies the qualities needed to be the Group CEO at Global. He is a natural leader and his strategic thinking is familiar to us as he leads us into the next phase of Global’s life,” he continued.

“It’s also an amazing opportunity to work in a founder-led business that is creative innovative, and still thinks of itself as a challenger, despite its commercial success,” he continued.

He added: “I feel equally lucky to be able to draw on the wise counsel and immense experience of Stephen and Charles as we grow Global together in the years to come.”