Caroline Stone, the former executive at BBC Studios, has taken up a newly established position as Commercial Director at Pathé Productions, the UK-based branch of the renowned French film company Pathé. This move marks Pathé’s expansion into the domain of premium scripted television in the UK.

During her remarkable 15-year tenure at BBC Studios Productions, Stone held various roles, with her most recent position being Commercial Director of Scripted since 2020. In this role, she played a pivotal part in facilitating critical distribution partnerships between Studios and leading drama producers in the UK.

Pathé acknowledges Stone’s significant contributions during her time at BBC Studios. She was instrumental in the establishment of a substantial portfolio of wholly-owned or majority-owned scripted production labels. Furthermore, her role in successful investments, including notable projects like “Small Axe,” “The Pursuit of Love,” “Sherwood,” “Raindogs,” “This Is Going To Hurt,” “Happy Valley,” and “Mood,” underscores her expertise and influence within the industry.

Caroline Stone expressed her excitement about joining Pathé, stating, “I’m thrilled to be joining Pathé; it’s such an iconic company that I have long admired. They have built a fantastic reputation for the consistently high quality and distinctiveness of their creative output. And I couldn’t be more delighted to be working with Faith again at such an exciting time for the business.”

In her new role at Pathé, Stone will collaborate closely with Managing Director Faith Penhale, as well as with Director of Business Affairs, Pierre du Plessis, and Head of Production, Imogen Bell. Her responsibilities will encompass providing advice on all commercial aspects across the business, contributing to the growth strategy, and identifying commercial opportunities to reinforce the company’s distinctive position within the British creative community and on the global stage.

Faith Penhale, Managing Director at Pathé Productions, expressed her admiration for Caroline Stone’s exceptional skills and experience, both on the commercial and creative fronts. She eagerly anticipates the opportunity to collaborate with Stone to further elevate Pathé’s longstanding reputation as the home for exceptional storytellers.