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Talpa Studios has named Marloes Sturkenboom as Managing Director of Global IP, Strategy and Operations, effective April 1, 2026. This appointment is part of a broader effort to strengthen the company’s leadership structure and accelerate the international expansion of its non-scripted formats.

Sturkenboom joins the company with over 15 years of experience in content acquisition and business affairs, having most recently served as Head of Content Acquisitions at RTL Nederland. In her new role, she will work alongside the global distribution team, led by Sebastian van Barneveld, to deepen strategic partnerships and scale Talpa Studios’ IP across international markets.

The executive will focus on connecting IP development with global dealmaking, driving the continued rollout of successful titles. Talpa Studios’ current portfolio includes global hits such as "The Floor", which has been sold in more than 30 territories, as well as "The Quiz With Balls" and partnership-based formats like "Trivial Pursuit" and "99 to Beat."

“It is great to welcome Marloes to Talpa Studios at this stage of our growth,” said Maarten Meijs, CEO of Talpa Studios. “She brings a strong combination of dealmaking experience, commercial judgement and operational discipline. She has a clear ability to turn creative ambition into structured, scalable collaborations that create long-term value. Her arrival adds further depth to our global team and strengthens the way we build and grow partnerships across markets.”

Marloes Sturkenboom added: “Talpa Studios has built a powerful global footprint with an impressive portfolio. I look forward to working closely with the team to further align our international dealmaking and go to market approach, so our formats continue to travel consistently and at scale, built on commercially sustainable models that create long term value across markets.”