Cris Abrego
Stewart Cook for Variety
United States
2022

Banijay Group

Cris
Abrego

Chairman, Americas / President & CEO, Endemol Shine Holdings

One of the highest-ranking Latino C-suite media execs, Abrego has been busy setting up the management team and operational structure for Banijay’s Americas department. The company has made strides in scripted in addition to its core business of unscripted franchises such as “MasterChef,” “Big Brother,” “Deal or No Deal” and “Below Deck.” He has expanded production capa­bil­ities in Mexico via a develop­ment pact with producer Marie Legui­zamo. Under his direction, Banijay implemented an internship program designed to open doors to talent from underrepresented backgrounds. As Television Academy Foundation chair, Abrego in April secured a $350,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to preserve its oral-history archives online.  

Career

  • Banijay Group
  • Television Academy
  • Endemol Shine North America

Education

  • California State University–Fullerton (CA, USA)

Variety Honors

  • 2021 Variety500 Honoree
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Banijay Americas Elevates Ben Samek to CEO as Chairman Cris Abrego Shifts Focus to Acquisitions and Business Development

Banijay Americas Elevates Ben Samek to CEO as Chairman Cris Abrego Shifts Focus to Acquisitions and Business Development

Banijay Americas is undergoing a leadership transition as Cris Abrego hands the CEO reins to Ben Samek as he shifts focus to business development and acquisitions for the Banijay Group unit focused on production for North and South America.Abrego has served as chairman of Banijay Americas and president and CEO of the Endemol Shine imprint since November 2020. With the restructure, Samek will become CEO of Banijay Americas. He had been president and chief operating officer of Banijay Americas since...

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