Former Radio 1 Producer Fiona Hanlon hired as MD at Persephonica

Persephonica has appointed Fiona Hanlon as Managing Director, to lead its entertainment expansion.

Fiona was at the BBC for 17 years where she worked with names including Maya Jama and Scott Mills. She also worked on the Radio 1 Breakfast Show with Nick Grimshaw.

Following her time at Radio 1, Fiona was part of the launch team for BBC Sounds, where she led the commissioning of popular music formats such as Pop Top Ten with Rylan and Scott, which was visualised for iPlayer. Fiona also developed companion content for hit TV series such as Peaky Blinders, Normal People and Killing Eve.

Her remit is to grow the entertainment slate at Persephonica, which has also been pioneering in the field of podcast visualisation, from its work on The News Agents to Miss Me?, has expanded into live events and recently picked up two awards for the current affairs show, Political Currency, at the inaugural Political Podcast Awards.

Fiona says: “Persephonica has built an excellent reputation for working with world-class talent to create standout podcasts.

“I’m excited to lead the next phase of growth, expanding our entertainment slate and developing fresh, innovative formats, fronted by hosts that have a special connection with their fans.”

Dino Sofos, Persephonica CEO, adds: “Fiona joins at a key moment for the company, as we prepare to launch major new original shows in the UK and beyond, with a focus on bold formats, big talent and premium visualisation.

“Fiona has an eye for spotting gaps in the market and matching top tier hosts with unique ideas. We are incredibly lucky to have such a creative powerhouse leading Persephonica into an exciting new chapter”.

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