Independent studio Sonar Entertainment has hired industry veterans Matt Loze and Scott Packman. BBC Studios’ Loze will serve as Evp, Development & Production, and Packman as Senior Evp, Chief Strategy Officer, General Counsel & Head of Business Affairs.

Loze will lead Sonar’s scripted division, overseeing the development of premium content with global appeal as well as the company’s slate of current productions and first-look deals. He succeeds Jenna Santoianni who left in March to join Paramount TV as head of development.

“We are very excited to have Matt at Sonar,” said Sonar CEO Tom Lesinski. “His creative sensibilities, extensive experience in television development and production, and industry relationships make him the perfect choice to run our television business.”

Loze recently led Scripted Entertainment for BBC Studios, overseeing their library, first-look deals, and selling British formats into development at Netflix, Showtime, Fox, FX, AMC, HBO and A&e. Loze has also...