We are delighted to celebrate WIFT member Jon Kroll on his welcome to the NZFC Board, as well as Aimee McCammon. We trust their expertise and passion will undoubtedly bring valuable perspectives to the NZFC, and we look forward to collaborating with them.
Jon is a Wellington-based producer, director and writer who has worked in film and television, and done many valuable workshops for WIFT. He is originally from the US, where he produced TV shows for more than 30 years, including The Amazing Race, for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award. He has been the EP and Showrunner of National Geographic’s hit show Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted since its inception, and another of his National Geographic projects, Extraordinary Birder with Christian Cooper, received two 2024 Emmy nominations and one win.
Aimee has been the CEO of Pic’s Peanut Butter since taking over the reins from her stepfather Pic Picot in early 2023. Prior to that, Aimee was the CEO NZ of Augusto Group, an entertainment, advertising and technology company. She also served as General Manager of Peter Jackson’s Park Road Post Production for three years, leading a world class team of Oscar winning creatives alongside digital and film laboratories.