Cooke Optics is pleased to announce the appointment of Johan Meunier as head of sales, Europe, strengthening its commercial leadership across the region.
Johan spent over 15 years at ARRI and brings extensive experience across the cinematography, film, and broadcast industries. He held a range of sales positions, most recently in senior commercial roles, working closely with rental houses, broadcasters, cinematographers, and key industry partners across Europe.
Born and raised in Nice, in the south of France, he moved to Germany over 20 years ago, where he has since built his career in the European film industry. He is multilingual, speaking French, German, English, Spanish, and Italian.
In his role at Cooke, he leads European sales activities, working closely with filmmakers and industry partners to support the continued growth of the Cooke brand.
Johan comments, “Cooke has a unique reputation for craftsmanship, dedication, and a premium approach to lens making, built on a close relationship with filmmakers. I’m excited to be joining at such a pivotal time, as the company continues to evolve and respond to new
challenges across the industry.”
CEO David Hancock says: “We are very excited to welcome Johan to Cooke. His joyful and passionate approach, combined with his deep-rooted connections and experience in the European cinematography community are perfect for our current growth and diversification
strategies. With Johan joining our team, we are better positioning Cooke’s reach and ensuring that our evolving range of products are accessible to filmmakers in the European market.”
Cooke has an exciting year ahead and looks forward to Johan playing a key role in this next chapter for the company.
