SHIRLEY BOWERS JOINS THE JIM HENSON COMPANY AS VICE PRESIDENT OF GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION

SHIRLEY BOWERS JOINS THE JIM HENSON COMPANY AS VICE PRESIDENT OF GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION

Experienced Distribution Executive will Lead the Company's Efforts to Capitalize on its Expansive Catalogue and Grow Licensing and Co-Production Partnerships

Los Angeles, CA (May 27, 2026) - The Jim Henson Company has tapped Shirley Bowers to join the Company as Vice President of Global Distribution. In her position, Bowers is responsible for all content sales and distribution, driving revenue from the Company's expansive library. She also develops co-production partnerships across international markets that maximize both reach and brand integrity. The announcement was made today by Chris Lytton, President and COO of The Jim Henson Company, to whom Bowers reports.

"Shirley's experience within the dynamic landscape of content distribution makes her a nimble leader, able to develop innovative content distribution ideas, embrace unique opportunities presented by emerging technologies, and identify potential partnerships. She has a proven track record of working with respected properties that can respond to emerging trends while maintaining a deep connection to their brand value," said Chris Lytton.

Bowers has over 20 years of experience in sales, co-financing, and acquisitions working across a wide range of genres and territories. Prior to joining The Jim Henson Company, she held senior distribution positions at Fremantle, Red Arrow Studios, Fox International Channels and National Geographic.

About The Jim Henson Company

The Jim Henson Company has remained an established leader in family entertainment for over 70 years and is recognized as an innovator in puppetry, animatronics, and digital animation. The Company's most recent credits include the upcoming Amazon Kids+ series Jim Henson's Monster Dance, the PBS KIDS special Wowsabout, the hit holiday special for Apple TV The First Snow of Fraggle Rock, and the Emmy-nominated Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip for Disney+, as well as the Oscar®-winning Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio for Netflix, and the Emmy®-winning Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock for Apple TV. Other television credits include Slumberkins and Harriet the Spy for Apple TV; Dinosaur Train, Splash and Bubbles, and Sid the Science Kid all for PBS; Earth to Ned for Disney+; and the Netflix series Word Party and the Emmy-winning The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. Iconic catalogue titles include Fraggle Rock, The Storyteller, Farscape, and the ground-breaking fantasy classics The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth.

Headquartered in Los Angeles with additional locations in New York and London, the Company is also home to Jim Henson's Creature Shop™, a pre-eminent puppet and creature-building group and industry leader in puppeteered digital animation, with international film, television, theme park, and advertising clients.

Contact:

Nicole Goldman, The Jim Henson Company

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