London-based global distributor Jetpack Distribution has hired former WildBrain sales manager Rebecca Lugo (pictured) as its new head of global sales.

Lugo will remain based in Toronto and focus on securing sales in the U.S., Canada, Latin America, France, Spain and Portugal for Jetpack’s  catalogue comprised of 1,650 half hours of kids and family shows, including Outfit7’s Talking Tom and Friends and Beano Studios’ Dennis & Gnasher Unleashed!.

Reporting to CEO Dominic Gardiner, she began her new role Monday (June 12) and will spend this week at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.

Lugo previously worked in various sales positions at WildBrain for almost nine years, serving as sales manager of international distribution for the last four. During her tenure with the company, she put together key deals with buyers such as Amazon, Disney and Discovery for brands including Strawberry Shortcake and Teletubbies.

Lugo replaces Sophie “Kido” Prigent, who left Jetpack in January to join U.K. animation house Studio Hari as head of sales.

This story originally appeared in Kidscreen

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