The UK policy consultant to America’s Motion Picture Association (MPA) is replacing John McVay as CEO of producer trade body Pact , with McVay stepping down soon after a quarter of a century at the helm.

Nigel Warner has previously worked for ITV and the UK’s Culture, Media and Sport department. Following a lengthy interview process overseen by Pact chair Jane Muirhead, he will replace McVay on March 2, representing the interests of hundreds of UK production companies at a time of sweeping change in the industry.

“I am very pleased to be passing the baton to Nigel whom I have known and worked with for many years,” said McVay. “I look forward to working with him during the handover period next year and until then I will continue to work for Pact members as I have done for over two

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