Sony France Sales Exec Noemie Weisse Retiring After Three Decades With U.S. Outfit

Sony Pictures Television’s (SPT) long-serving French sales exec Noemie Weisse is retiring after three decades at the U.S. outfit, with SPT expanding Zelda Stewart‘s role.

Weisse worked across distribution in various EMEA regions including Greece, Turkey, Middle East and Africa to eventually managing the French distribution office as SVP and Country Manager for France. She has served in that role since 2018, leading television and home entertainment distribution of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s (SPE) new and library content portfolio across all French-speaking territories.

Stewart becomes the head of distribution in both France and Italy. Her expanded role at SPT extends her responsibilities from Italy and Italian-speaking Switzerland to also cover France, Belgium, and all French-speaking territories. She will continue to be based in Milan and travel to SPT’s offices in Paris and Rome.

“It’s almost impossible to quantify the impact Noemie has had on SPT’s presence in France,” said Mark Young, EVP, Distribution & Networks, EMEA. “She has built and enhanced a team and a business which has been perfectly attuned to the local market, earning the respect and credit from everyone who has worked with her through her long and storied career.”

Weisse added: “After 30 amazing years spent with SPT working with a wonderful team be it in London, LA, or Paris, it is with confidence that I am passing on the torch to my highly motivated and respectful successor Zelda Stewart. I wish her the greatest success in taking the lead of a dynamic, loyal, and collaborative team.”