{"id":2104448,"date":"2025-10-20T22:43:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T22:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2104448"},"modified":"2025-10-20T22:43:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T22:43:09","slug":"rws-appoints-michael-wayne-as-head-of-media-and-entertainment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/rws-appoints-michael-wayne-as-head-of-media-and-entertainment\/","title":{"rendered":"RWS Appoints Michael Wayne as Head of Media and Entertainment\u202f"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p id=\"ef562d21-e902-4215-9844-c2334afbfa06\"><strong>MAIDENHEAD, UK<\/strong>\u2014RWS has hired Michael Wayne as its head of media and entertainment in Los Angeles where he will lead the company\u2019s media localization business which includes AI dubbing, subtitling and end-to-end content adaptation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re truly excited to have such an industry pioneer and trailblazer join the team,\u201d said Ben Faes, CEO of RWS. \u201cHis combination of creative vision and commercial acumen will supercharge our media localization capabilities and position RWS at the very forefront of this rapidly evolving industry.\u201d\u202f<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"elk-seasonal\" href=\"\" data-url=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"ef562d21-e902-4215-9844-c2334afbfa06-2\">The company reported that his appointment is part of the company\u2019s push to transform the future of AI-powered media localization.\u202f<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pt-3 pb-4 mb-4 border-solid border-y border-neutral-300\">\n<span class=\"font-article-heading block pb-3 !text-base font-bold uppercase sm:text-sm text-[#333]\"><br \/>\nYou may like<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Before joining RWS, Michael served as chief commercial officer at Papercup, whose groundbreaking AI dubbing technology, which is capable of accurately capturing a speaker\u2019s tone, pace and emotion, was acquired by RWS earlier in 2025.\u202f\u202f<\/p>\n<p id=\"e6778feb-9cc3-421a-a281-4312a5c8cb83\">\u201cI\u2019m joining RWS at an exciting moment when demand for media localization services has never been higher,\u201d said Wayne. \u201cAnd with RWS\u2019s leading AI technology and unmatched human expertise, we have a real opportunity to shape the industry and help organizations reach global audiences faster, more efficiently and with even greater impact.\u201d\u202f<\/p>\n<p>Michael is also the co-founder of Kin Community, a lifestyle media platform serving diverse women\u2019s audiences. 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