RAPHAELLE MATHIEU PROMOTED TO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF CYBER GROUP STUDIOS

Raphaelle Mathieu, an industry veteran with two decades of experience in the distribution and production of audiovisual content, has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer of Cyber Group Studios. She succeeds Dominique Bourse, who was named Chairman and CEO of the company in February 2023. 

Mathieu, a company board member, has held various positions within Cyber Group Studios, including Director of Sales, Acquisitions, and New Media, and most recently, Executive Vice-President. Before joining Cyber Group Studios in 2016, Mathieu served as General Delegate of SEDPA (French Association of Distributors).

“I am delighted to have appointed Raphaelle Chief Operating Officer of Cyber Group Studios,” said Bourse. “For seven years, she has successfully developed our international distribution activity and played a key role in financing our series as well as in the development of our commercial activity. She will now second me in managing the group. Our focus is on accelerating the launch of global franchises and growing our development, production, distribution platforms, and digital activity in strategic and innovative ways, so that we can offer even richer and more immersive experiences. Raphaelle’s knowledge of our industry combined with her entrepreneurial skills and experience with institutional relations will be key to helping us continue to fulfill our ambitious roadmap. As we expand our reach, we’re also stepping into the young adult series arena, and reinforcing our dedication to supporting third-party projects through production and distribution activities.”

“It is with immense pride that I take on the role of Chief Operating Officer at Cyber Group Studios, reporting to Dominique Bourse,” said Mathieu. I will put all my determination and passion into closely collaborating with and providing solid support for each pillar of our organization, to help bring our roadmap to fruition. Together, we will work to deliver Premium, varied, and innovative content for children, families, and young adults around the world, to enjoy across many platforms for years to come.

About Cyber Group Studios:

Founded in 2005 by Pierre Sissmann and Dominique Bourse, Cyber Group Studios is an international producer and distributor of animated programs. The company has created and developed a wide catalog of original series, including some such as “Gigantosaurus,” that have become international franchises. Cyber Group Studios series cater to a global audience of children ages 3-12 and their families and cover all styles of animation (2D, 3D, hybrid, etc.) and genres (action, adventure, comedy, cartoons, etc.). Among these series’ “signatures” are rich narrative experiences supported by a strong musical component and technological innovation, thanks to the global pool of talent (authors, designers, music composers, and engineers) that Cyber Group Studios has been developing for many years. The company develops, produces, and distributes its programs, as well as third-parties series  to linear broadcasters, streaming platforms, OTTs and social media around the world. The company exploits its series’ licensing and merchandising rights with a global network of licensees. The 300 employees of the group are spread over three continents, with six development and/or production studios in France, the U.S. (Cyber Group Studios USA), UK (A Productions), Italy (Graphilm), and Singapore (Scrawl Animation). Cyber Group Studios has also developed strategic partnerships in other regions such as China and Japan.

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