Lagardère appoints head of new documentary unit

French media group Lagardère has appointed Remy Dessarts as head of a new unit creating documentary and magazine programming.

Dessarts has a journalistic backround, including as launch editor of monthly title Capital.

Takis Candilis, chairman of Lagardère Entertainment, said, “We welcome the arrival of Remy, who will bring to the group extensive experience of informative content and will strengthen our growth potential in this area.”