Christensen named MD of Denmark’s Metronome

Endemol Shine Nordics has appointed Tina Christensen as managing director of its Danish label Metronome Productions.

Christensen stepped in as acting managing director of the label in June 2018 while MD Kent Nikolajsen left on sick leave and remained until he passed away in January 2019.

Before joining Metronome in 2006, Christensen worked for 11 years with the Danish broadcaster SBS TV as head of planning and head of production, positions she then also held at Metronome until she was appointed COO in 2013.

Karin Stjärne, CEO of Endemol Shine Nordics, said: “Tina is a very gifted leader who has been a rock these last ten months, leading the Danish team through a very difficult time following the death of our beloved colleague Kent.”

Christensen added: “I always believed Kent and I would be partners forever at this fantastic company. While I miss him by my side, I have great faith in the strong organisation we have built and that, together with my dedicated management team, we are on a solid footing to tackle the challenges and opportunities our new media reality is presenting to us.”

Christensen holds a Graduate Diploma in Business Administration in both organisation and leadership, and marketing management.

Her appointment at Metronome is effective as of 1st February 2019