Sophie Turner Laing | |
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| Born | Sophie Henrietta Turner Laing 7 September 1960 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Television executive |
| Employer(s) | BBC (1998–2003) BSkyB (2003–2014) Endemol Shine Group (2014–2020) |
| Organization | HIT Entertainment (Co-Founder) |
| Known for | Endemol Shine Group, (CEO) |
| Title | chief executive officer |
| Term | December 2014 – July 2020 |
| Parent | Graham Turner Laing & G. V. Turner Laing |
Sophie Henrietta Turner Laing, OBE (born 7 September 1960) is a British businesswoman and media executive. She was chief executive officer of global content creator, producer and distributor Endemol Shine Group from December 2014 until July 2020. Prior to taking up that role, she held a number of senior positions at Sky in the UK, including their director of film and managing director of content. She previously worked for the BBC as the acting director of television and, along with Peter Orton and Jim Henson, was a founder of HIT Entertainment. In March 2022, she was named Chair of National Film and Television School.[1]