Warner Bros. Discovery Taps Senior VP, Consumer Products EMEA

Philippe Roucoule has been named senior vice president of EMEA consumer products for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), effective immediately.

License Global, Content Editor

February 12, 2024

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After holding the position of vice president, category and retail business development, Warner Bros. Discovery, Philippe Roucoule will succeed the retiring Julian Moon as senior vice president of EMEA consumer products, reporting to Robert Oberschelp, head, Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products (WBDGCP).  

“I’ve known and worked with Philippe for a long time. His business acumen and deep relationships with retailers and partners across the region are unparalleled, and I am thrilled for him to take on this role as we continue to grow our business in EMEA,” says Oberschelp.  

In his new role, Roucoule will lead all EMEA consumer product operations, overseeing WBDGCP’s business in the U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Poland and agent markets across the regions. Roucoule will work with Oberschelp and WBD leadership across EMEA to develop and drive WBDGCP’s strategic, operational and financial initiatives for key brands and franchises, including DC, Harry Potter, Looney Tunes, Game of Thrones, Discovery and more, in support of WBD’s global multi-billion-dollar retail and consumer products licensing organization.   

As part of Roucoule’s leadership team, Johanne Broadfield has been named group vice president, EMEA franchise and category management. In addition to overseeing franchise management and marketing for WBDGCP EMEA, Broadfield will take on responsibility for managing regional licensing partners and retail development, reporting to Roucoule. 

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