After a more than two-decade run, Brooke Karzen is stepping down from her role as exec vp and head of Warner Horizon Unscripted Television.Karzen, who reported to president of WBTV unscripted and alternative Mike Darnell, announced her departure in a memo to staff Monday, saying that the “time is right for a change” as she plans on taking some time to consider new opportunities.Karzen has been with Warner since 2000 and has overseen The Bachelor since its inception as well as its numerous offshoots, The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise. She was also instrumental in bringing Mark Burnett’s The Voice to NBC. Her credits include 500 Questions, as well as Little Big Shots and Love at First Kiss.“In the last few weeks, Brooke came to me with her desire to try something new with her career after a hugely successful 22-year run at the company,” Darnell said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. “For over 20 years, Brooke has been synonymous with The Bachelor, overseeing the flagship show since its inception and being intimately involved in the development of The Bachelorette, Bachelor in Paradise, and many other extensions of this global hit franchise. She was also instrumental in bringing the long-running, Emmy-winning hit music competition series The Voice and the upcoming game show The Wheel to NBC, among many other hit series during her extraordinary tenure at the Studio. We could not be more grateful to Brooke for her creativity, leadership, and dedication to Warner Bros. On a personal note…I will miss her dearly. We can’t wait to see what her next chapter will be, and we look forward to the opportunity of working with her again soon.”
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