Marshall Lewy appointed Head of Audible Content, North America

Audible, the leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, today announced Marshall Lewy as Head of Audible Content, North America. In this role, Lewy will oversee Audible’s slate of distinctive original content reporting to Audible Chief Content Officer Rachel Ghiazza.

Lewy brings an exceptional track record of success in audio content leadership, having served as Chief Content Officer at Wondery. Lewy joined Audible following the recent integration of Wondery’s narrative audio team. In his role, Lewy will spearhead the creative development and production of a broad slate of Audible-produced content that includes immersive audio dramas, exclusive audiobooks, podcasts, and award-winning investigative series. Lewy will also oversee Audible’s efforts beyond audio, including Audible Theater and the company’s film and television development and production initiatives. Audible currently has dozens of audio-first projects in active development across networks, studios and streamers.

“Marshall’s appointment represents a tremendous opportunity for Audible’s North American content ambitions,” said Audible Chief Content Officer Rachel Ghiazza. “His background as both a creator and executive, combined with his extensive network of industry contacts and proven track record of developing wildly popular shows, makes him uniquely positioned to lead our content strategy forward. Marshall is known throughout the industry as an outstanding leader who consistently delivers breakthrough entertainment that resonates with audiences on a massive scale.”

During his tenure as Chief Content Officer at Wondery, Lewy oversaw the company’s global slate, including award-winning hit shows such as Hysterical, Dr. Death, Business Wars, and Baby, This Is Keke Palmer. Under his leadership, more than 80 Wondery shows reached #1 on the Apple podcast charts, earning numerous accolades across podcasting and journalism, including 18 Ambie Awards. He has executive produced seven television series, including Dr. Death (Peacock), The Shrink Next Door (AppleTV), and WeCrashed (AppleTV), and was nominated for an Emmy for Dying for Sex (FX).

A Harvard and Columbia graduate, Lewy has written and directed two feature films, Blue State and California Solo, and was a partner at Adaptive Studios where he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy for HBO’s Project Greenlight and produced the Netflix film Coin Heist. His diverse background spans audio content, television, and film production, bringing a multifaceted perspective to content creation and audience engagement.