Turner CN Enterprises (TCNE) has announced the appointment of Agne Zurkeviciute as Territory Manager for Russia and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Sharing her time between offices in London and Moscow, Agne will work with the team dedicated to driving TCNE’s consumer products business in the emerging markets and will report to the Director of Ad Sales & Turner Network Enterprises Central and Eastern Europe, Benelux & Russia.

Agne, who speaks fluent Russian, will manage strategic brand development and maximisation of all commercial opportunities for TCNE’s key brands across Russia and CIS by developing business relationships and negotiating licensing contracts for properties including Ben 10, Bakugan, Generator Rex, Puppy in My Pocket and Zoobles™. Agne joins TCNE with 6 years of sales and marketing experience. Prior to joining TCNE, Agne worked for Voira Kotryna, the largest toy retail, wholesale and export business in the Baltics, having subsidiaries in Russia and Belarus. In this role Agne supervised marketing activities in hypermarket and retail chains while managing corporate relationships with some of the world’s largest toy manufactures – Lego, Hasbro, Mattel and Sanrio – and licensors including Disney, Aardman and the BBC.

Alan Fenwick, VP, Turner CN Enterprises comments, “We’re delighted to welcome Agne to the team at what is an incredibly exciting time for Turner CN Enterprises and our brands in the emerging markets. Agne’s experience and aptitude at developing corporate relationships makes her the perfect addition to the team and she will be instrumental in growing Turner’s brands in Russia and CIS.”

Agne Zurkeviciute adds, “I am very excited to be part of the team at Turner CN Enterprises. I look forward to expanding business in Russia and CIS and to developing the visibility and awareness of Turner's properties across the region.”