Zodiak Kids has promoted BenoÎt Runel to the newly created role of managing director of Zodiak Kids France, as Philippe Alessandri steps down as président of Télé Images Productions and leaves Zodiak Media after 16 years with the business.

In his new position, Runel will oversee the French production companies Marathon Media and Télé Images Productions. 

Prior to taking on this new position, Runel was executive producer and senior vice president of International Drama, Zodiak. He joined Zodiak in 2009 and before that, held wide-ranging roles in international television positions at Fox Kids France, Fox Kids Europe and TF1.