London's Sonia Friedman Productions has announced more personnel changes following the appointment of Executive Director Kash Bennett earlier this month. As part of that major restructuring, the U.K. stage and film production company has now revealed that it is also adding Jack Dingle in the new role of managing director. Dingle formerly served as the company's finance director, and will re-join in the new role in November, overseeing strategic, commercial, financial, and operational management of the company.
Dingle's appointment comes as International Executive Producer Pam Skinner reveals a 2026 departure. Ending a 19-year tenure, Skinner will remain with the company for the next six months to facilitate a smooth transition. Bennett's appointment has her succeeding Executive Director Diane Benjamin, who is departing the company in January 2026.
“Pam Skinner has been a pillar of SFP for nearly two decades," says Friedman in a statement. "Her intelligence, wisdom, humor, and extraordinary judgment have guided this company through countless productions around the world. She has been a trusted colleague and a dear friend, and her departure marks the close of another extraordinary chapter in SFP’s story. I will miss her greatly, but I know her legacy will be felt for many years to come.
“At the same time, I am thrilled to welcome back Jack Dingle as our first managing director. Jack knows this company inside out, and his return—in this expanded leadership role—will be transformational. His knowledge of SFP, combined with his experience and passion, will help secure our long-term vision while ensuring we remain robust and ambitious in the short term. This appointment will allow me to focus more fully on our development, productions, our artists, our audiences, and the art form we cherish."
“I am extremely proud and deeply honored to have been part of the evolution of SFP into one of the most prolific, innovative, and successful production companies in the world," says Skinner. "My role as executive producer has taken me around the globe and given me some truly incredible experiences—ones I could never have dreamed of when I first joined in 2007. However, after nearly 19 exhilarating years, I feel it is the right time to pass on the baton and seek new adventures. I will be forever grateful to have worked alongside the incomparable Sonia Friedman and the entire, immensely talented SFP family—past and present—all of whom have contributed so brilliantly to this extraordinary journey. I will always treasure the memories and relationships I have formed during my time here. It’s been quite a ride!"
Dingle re-joins SFP after serving as U.K. finance director for Firebird Music.
“I am delighted to be returning to support the remarkable Sonia Friedman and the incredibly talented team at SFP," says Dingle. “With Paddington The Musical, The Importance of Being Earnest, and Oedipus all soon opening—amongst many others—and an enviable development slate for Broadway and the West End in the works, this is a thrilling moment to be rejoining such a special company. I look forward to drawing on my professional and leadership experience across theatre, music, and screen to help enable Sonia’s vision for the company’s next chapter."
