NBCUniversal has named Maggy Chan managing director and executive VP of global advertising and partnerships, effective Jan. 16.

Chan will oversee sales teams in the U.S., Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East, which constitute more than 1 billion viewers across 150 countries, the company said. In addition, she will be charged with expanding NBCU's cross-portfolio advertising product, One Platform, to the international markets, inclusive of innovations in ad tech and measurement.

Chan will be based in the U.K. and report to Linda Yaccarino, chairman of global advertising and partnerships.

“Partnerships power this business—period,” Yaccarino said in a statement. “I’m so excited for Maggy to leverage her global perspective to help us continue creating a platform, network and ecosystem that’s fueling growth for every business. I can't wait for her to become the BBC's best gift to NBCU since ‘The Office.’”

The position was previously held by KC Sullivan, who became president of CNBC in August. Chan’s addition to NBCU’s sales team comes as Laura Molen, NBCU's president of ad sales, announced last week that she would depart at the end of the first quarter of 2023.

Chan currently serves as chief operating officer, global distribution at BBC Studios, where she oversees international content sales, commercialization of World News TV Channel and advertising sales for WNTV and BBC.com. She’s also held positions at the accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers and Buena Vista Home Entertainment.

“This industry is constantly changing, and I’ve always admired NBCUniversal’s ability to shape that change through partnership,” said Chan in a statement. “Having devoted my entire career to growing relationships, I’m so thrilled to lead a team that’s poised to break new ground, in new places, with new partners.”