EXCLUSIVE: Zachary Klein, who’s Chief Working Officer at Beneath Deck producer 51 Minds Leisure, is including to his job.
Klein will even grow to be COO of Bunim/Murray Productions.
The transfer makes provided that Julie Pizzi is President and CEO of each Banijay Americas-owned corporations. Klein was named COO of 51 Minds since 2023 and can now oversee day-to-day manufacturing operations of The Problem producer.
He’ll oversee franchises together with Beneath Deck and The Problem in addition to Vanderpump Villa and forthcoming Netflix docuseries Soiled John. Since taking the position at 51 Minds, he has labored on Beneath Deck: Mediterranean and Beneath Deck: Down Below in addition to TI & Tiny: Buddies & Household Hustle, Hack My House and Drive with Swizz Beatz.
“Zach has in depth expertise main manufacturing operations and an distinctive understanding of the best way to service every of our shopper’s distinctive wants,” stated Pizzi. “His skill to develop relationships with our companions and merge the inventive with bodily manufacturing technique makes him invaluable and the right accomplice to function COO of each of our corporations.”
Klein added, “Increasing my oversight to incorporate one other pioneer of the unscripted style is an extremely thrilling strategic alternative. Below Julie’s management, each Bunim/Murray and 51 Minds proceed to innovate and flourish on this ever-changing panorama. My focus can be on accelerating the businesses’ continued development whereas empowering our exceptionally gifted workers to proceed delivering best-in-class merchandise to our shoppers.”




