NENT Group appoints head of people and culture

Sahar Kupersmidt

Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has appointed Sahar Kupersmidt as senior vice president and head of people and culture.

NENT says that the new People and Culture function will drive its work to attract employees, while also focusing on the implementation of the Group’s values.

The newly created role of head of people and culture will be part of the Group’s executive management team. It will encompass NENT Group’s Human Resources departments and will be responsible for talent attraction and retention, as well as competence and leadership development.

Kupersmidt will assume the role on June 1. She will report to NENT group president and CEO Anders Jensen. Kupersmidt joined NENT Group in 2007 and has held a number of senior positions across the Group.

Anders Jensen, NENT Group president and CEO said: “NENT Group’s success is built on our best-in-class platforms, content and teams. Our people are at the heart of what we do, our culture and our values. This new Group function will enable us to attract, motivate and retain even more of the industry’s best talents.

“Sahar has successfully held key leadership roles at NENT Group, in addition to sponsoring our Challengers talent promotion programme, and she is playing a leading role in our equality, diversity and inclusion work. Sahar’s drive, passion and inspiration will be vital in shaping and developing NENT Group’s commitment to our people and culture.”