Bartosz Witak, General Manager, SVP of CEE, MENA and Turkey at BBC Studios, is a distinguished media business executive with an extensive twenty-year career, boasting notable roles as a C-Level, Senior Management, and Supervisory Board Executive.
Bartosz currently oversees BBC Studios activities across CEE & MENAT with a primary focus on fostering strategic partnerships throughout the region. This aligns closely with BBC Studios’ vision for expanding and diversifying its current lines of business, which encompass branded services, content sales, and digital initiatives.
Bartosz is a seasoned executive with a robust career spanning sixteen years at ViacomCBS. For nearly a decade, he served as the SVP and Managing Director for Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe and Israel, playing a pivotal role in the company’s rise to prominence in that region. During this time, he built and led a team of several hundred individuals across offices in Warsaw, Budapest, Prague, Tel Aviv, and London, who significantly contributed to the company’s success.
Demonstrating proven expertise in driving consistent year-over-year revenue and EBITDA growth, Bartosz specializes in delivering strategic solutions while navigating dynamic international markets. He is recognized for his change management leadership and the ability to foster strong strategic partnerships with an emphasis on ethics and values.