Testimonials
“I am happy to have Joanna represent
FremantleMedia on all of our searches as I know
that she will be an excellent ambassador for our
company and will leave all the candidates feeling
positive about the experience. She is fantastic at
identifying extremely talented people who will fit
into our organisation. I often seek her advice and
guidance and she is always extremely supportive
and knowledgeable.”
Nicky Gray, Group HR Director
FremantleMedia
“We work with Joanna because she really
understands our business, she’s very well
connected across candidates all over the world and
she is the most thorough and professional of
partners. She works as hard as we do and she’s a
very valuable resource as we grow internationally.”
Jens Richter, Managing Director
Red Arrow Entertainment GmbH, Germany
“Really effective search is based on a thorough
understanding of the client, its needs and the
market. Over the last five or six years Joanna has
successfully identified and placed a number of
senior people with us who have contributed to our
organisation’s growth. We value her input and the
terms bespoke and full service are wholly
appropriate.”
Stuart Baxter
formerly SEVP, European Distribution - Sony Pictures Entertainment
“Joanna Reesby is exceptionally good at responding
to a business and client’s needs. Having worked with
Joanna for more than 10 years, she is certainly best
in class.”
Jason Blain, CIO
Thunder Corp
“I have had the pleasure of knowing and working
with Joanna Reesby for many years in her various
roles at Hasbro, 19 Management and then as a
brilliant media search executive. I cannot think of
anyone better to turn to when looking for a high
level executive in our industry. Her advice is
invaluable, her insight and problem solving is
exceptional and to top it all she is an extremely nice
person.”
Helen McAleer, Managing Director
Walker Production
“I cannot think of anyone better to undertake an executive
search in the entertainment and media sector. Joanna's
personal experience in the business, her unparalleled contact
book, her meticulous MO, and the universal respect in which she
is held make her service offering unbeatable.”
Richard Bridgwood
formerly CEO Entertainment One UK
“The most impressive aspect of working with Joanna is that
she listens. I mean really listens. And it shows in the quality
and relevance of the candidates put forward. We had a short list
of four for a senior role and we would have been happy to
appoint any of them.”
Paul McHale, Group HR Director,
The Economist
“I have had the pleasure to work with Joanna and Mission Bay
on a number of search assignments for senior roles for Egmont.
These have been for very different functional roles, but the
diversity of the discipline has never been an issue. On all
occasions Joanna has steered the process professionally, and
from my point of view, effortlessly. And the results,
excellent!”
Rob McMenemy, SVP, Egmont English Language and Central Europe,
Egmont Ltd
