Byron Allen Hires Shaun Williams as CFO for New Allen Media Studios

By Jon Lafayette
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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Exec had been with Solstice Studios

Shaun Williams Allen Media Studios
Shaun Williams (Image credit: Allen Media Group)

Byron Allen, founder of Allen Media Group, said he hired Shaun Williams as chief financial officer for Allen Media Studios, a newly named division that includes the company’s television, motion picture, digital and streaming content production and distribution.

Allen Media Studios

Previously CFO at independent movie production, finance and distribution company Solstice Studios, Williams will oversee financial planning accounting and business analysis for Allen Media Studios.

“Veteran finance executive Shaun Williams is a highly-valuable and excellent addition to our Allen Media Group family,” said Allen. “Shaun’s extensive accounting, financial, and operations experience makes him the ideal executive team leader as we continue to invest significant amounts of capital in content production, digital platforms, and global distribution.”

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Before Solstice, Williams held posts at All3Media, Studio 8, GK Films/Film District, BET Networks and Twentieth Century Fox.

“I am beyond thrilled to join Byron Allen and his outstanding team at Allen Media Group at such a pivotal time in our industry,” said Williams,

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“Mr. Allen has amassed an unparalleled collection of assets which makes Allen Media Group ideally suited to take advantage of tremendous growth opportunities ahead. Allen Media Studios is extremely well-positioned for greater market share and success,” Williams said. “I look forward to accelerating production and distribution output across Allen Media’s expanding portfolio of broadcast television stations, broadcast television networks, cable networks, motion pictures, and direct-to-consumer streaming platforms.” ■

Jon Lafayette
Jon Lafayette

Jon has been business editor of Broadcasting+Cable since 2010. He focuses on revenue-generating activities, including advertising and distribution, as well as executive intrigue and merger and acquisition activity. Just about any story is fair game, if a dollar sign can make its way into the article. Before B+C, Jon covered the industry for TVWeek, Cable World, Electronic Media, Advertising Age and The New York Post. A native New Yorker, Jon is hiding in plain sight in the suburbs of Chicago.