ZDF Enterprises: Michael Kollatschny, new Managing Director of ZDF Digital Medienproduktion

After gathering years of experience as a producer and editor at creatv, Brainpool TV, Fernsehmacher and Kollareuth Media, Kollatschny left Twitter Germany to become Managing Director of Endemol Shine Beyond Germany in 2016. Since then he has also held the position of Director of Light Entertainment and Commercial for Endemol Shine Germany. Formats such as Big Bounce, Beat the Box, Kitchen Impossible, and Woozle Goozle as well as CokeTV or campaigns for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation emerged under his management at the Berlin and Cologne locations.  

Burcksen said: 'We are delighted to welcome him on board of one of the most creative media companies in Germany. Michael is a highly qualified and committed communicator and decision-maker, who commands exceptional industry knowledge and management competence for the role that awaits him'.

Kollatschny added: 'Not many companies in our industry offer all the relevant digital disciplines under one roof. I am delighted to be taking on this new challenge and working on the future of ZDF Digital Medienproduktion alongside a committed, talented and highly motivated team in this time of change'.