EXCLUSIVE: Anna Higgs has resigned from Casarotto Ramsay & Associates a yr after being named because the British company’s managing director.
Higgs, who additionally serves because the BAFTA Movie Committee chair, has left the enterprise with quick impact. Casarotto Ramsay’s purchasers embody Steve McQueen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Stephen Frears.
Higgs joined in August 2023 and the previous Meta government was tasked with overseeing the company and its improvement. She was hailed as a “world-class artistic chief” on the time of her appointment.
Her exit follows the demise of Casarotto Ramsay’s founder Jenne Casarotto in February following problems from a brief sickness. She was 77.
In an e-mail to colleagues (full textual content beneath), Higgs mentioned: “After managing Casarotto Ramsay & Associates by way of what has undoubtedly been its most seismic yr, I’ve taken the robust resolution to maneuver on, and have agreed this with the board.”
She added: “Something I say at this stage will really feel like an understatement, because it has been such a journey this previous yr. I’ve been honoured to assist everybody by way of it.”
In a press release, the Casarotto Ramsay board mentioned: “Previously yr, Anna has shared her experience, management, and steerage in what has been, with Jenne’s passing, probably the most tumultuous yr the corporate will see. Anna managed us by way of tough instances, and we significantly admire all her onerous work. We thank her for her dedication and need her all the most effective in her future endeavours.”
Higgs’ earlier roles have included main digital at The Evening Supervisor producer The Ink Manufacturing unit. She was Film4’s head of digital and labored at on-line channel Nowness.
Anna Higgs’ full memo to employees:
Pricey Casarotto workforce,
After managing Casarotto Ramsay & Associates by way of what has undoubtedly been its most seismic yr, I’ve taken the robust resolution to maneuver on, and have agreed this with the Board.
I’m extremely pleased with the work I’ve completed with the entire Casarotto workforce, together with: bringing the world-leading Entry workforce in-house; serving to rent dynamic new workforce members to assist the enterprise; bringing new purchasers into numerous places of work; and serving to to ship a long-lasting legacy for Jenne by way of the launch of the NFTS scholarship, which has raised £300,000 up to now, and can assist rising filmmakers to develop their careers on the faculty.
I’ll miss the workforce significantly, however it’s now the time to spend extra time doing what I do finest, which is artistic work.
As I progress into extra give attention to producing and inventive consultancy, I stay up for working with Casarotto brokers and your unimaginable expertise from the opposite facet of the desk, grateful for all I’ve discovered with you all in my time with the corporate.
Something I say at this stage will really feel like an understatement, because it has been such a journey this previous yr. I’ve been honoured to assist everybody by way of it. It has been a privilege to be taught as a lot as I’ve from each single particular person within the firm, and our purchasers are extremely fortunate to have you ever all of their nook.
Due to all of the operational work completed to regular the ship by way of a stormy yr, I’m glad to depart the workforce stronger, and as such my resignation shall be efficient instantly. Ian Devlin will proceed as COO, with the senior workforce main their respective departments.
I’m reassured within the information that Casarotto will proceed to do all of the daring and sensible work it does, and extra, into the long run.
My easiest,
Anna
