Global production house Partizan has hired Lisa Tauscher to head up its U.S. operation as managing director/executive producer.
Tauscher arrives from Smuggler where as EP she played an integral role in the creation of iconic campaigns. Her collaborations with notable filmmakers there have earned a clutch of awards including numerous Cannes Lions, Clios, AICP Show honors and a 2015 Emmy nomination for director Henry-Alex Rubin’s Gatorade “Made in NY” spot featuring Derek Jeter out of TBWAChiatDay.
“Lisa Tauscher’s level of taste and expertise producing leading high-quality work across the production landscape makes her the perfect fit to run our U.S. operation. Her history is right in line with the Partizan culture, which has always been dedicated to finding, developing, and managing directors,” said Georges Bermann, founder of Partizan. “Innovation and creativity is what matters the most for us and Lisa’s experience thoroughly complements our vision.”
On joining Partizan, Tauscher related, “I’m thrilled at the opportunity to oversee the directors on the current roster, as well as cultivating new talent. Working alongside such an inspired and cutting-edge international group opens the door to a world of creative possibilities for this industry.”
Over the years, Partizan has won assorted honors, including the coveted Palme d’Or at Cannes as well as Cannes Lions, Clios, MTV VMAs, Grammy Awards, and a #1 Production Company of the Year ranking by The Gunn Report. Partizan projects have racked up more than 2 billion views in total, with over 100 million views just in 2015. Partizan maintains offices in Paris, London, New York, Los Angeles, Berlin, São Paulo and the Middle East.
Tauscher succeeds Sheila Stepanek at the helm of Partizan in the U.S.
