Here’s big personal change in Europe as we slide towards MIPCOM Cannes next week.

Sally Habbershaw will replace Valérie Vleeschhouwer at the top of Mediawan Rights, the sales arm of Adolescence producer Mediawan.

This comes after Deadline revealed Habbershaw was exiting her New York-based role as Americas sales chief at All3Media International to move back to the UK. That triggered the promotion of Jennifer Askin to EVP, Americas at The Traitors distributor All3Media International.

The veteran sales exec has been named Chief Distribution Officer at Mediawan Rights , which is relocating its base to London in the process. She will report to Elisabeth d’Arvieu, CEO of Mediawan Pictures.

Mediawan bosses are calling the move a “pivotal milestone in the company’s ambitions and

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