Thierry Lachkar

Chief Executive Officer

Thierry Lachkar is CEO of Shine France.

Thierry joined Shine Group in July 2009 as CEO of the newly created Shine France which is now one of the leading production companies in the country producing hit formats such as MasterChef, The Voice, France’s Best Bakery and Baby Boom - the local adaptation of One Born Every Minute.

Prior to launching Shine France, Thierry began his career in 1998 working for TF1. Lachkar then joined Endemol France in 2000, as Chief Creative Officer and International Development Chief where he was responsible for bringing the company renowned international formats including Secret Story, Wheel of Fortune, Deal or No Deal, The Farm, Single Mums and Identity (the latter of which he worked with Shine Group Distribution arm Shine Reveille International). In 2006, Lachkar was additionally appointed Chairman of Mark Burnett Productions France, a joint venture between the two companies.