The Mill has hired Johnny Moore as to serve as chief operating officer. He will oversee the company’s group-wide performance and ensure all global studios continue to thrive both commercially and creatively.

Moore joins the team from Sky where he held various posts over the course of 20 years, most recently taking on the role of director of operations for NOW TV. He will work alongside Mill founder and CEO Robin Shenfield, and spread his time across the seven Mill studios that make up The Mill, Mill+, and Mill Film.

During his time at Sky, Moore helped drive various strands of expansion, including Sky’s investment in original content, its partnership with HBO, and the launch of Sky Sports F1. At NOW TV, he ran day-to-day operations and customer support, leading it to become one of the U.K.’s most popular online streaming platforms.

Moore brings extensive knowledge in combining commercial and creative strategy to ensure businesses operate as efficiently as possible, harnessing the key attributes which will usher The Mill through a new era as it evolves to meet the changing needs of its clients.