Andrew will report to Joint Managing Directors Vanessa Hill and Ged Allen. Steven joins The Foundation from the BBC, where he was head of CBBC Production.

"I’m absolutely delighted that we’ve been able to attract someone of Andrew’s caliber to the Group,” says Nigel Pickard, chief executive officer of Zodiak MEAA/U.K. Family and Kids. “Having worked together at ITV I know he will be the perfect fit to work with us on U.K. and international brands.”