Benjamin Ringe is the Senior Vice President of Development and Executive Producer at Peacock Productions where he oversees the creation and development of multi-platform, nonfiction programming and content for NBC Universal properties and outside clients. Responsible for development in the NY, London, Burbank and Miami offices, Ringe has overseen the creation, development and sales of more than 45 series and specials across 33 cable networks and first run syndication.  Before joining NBC, Ringe was at Banyan Productions where he was responsible for the development of various "Trading Spaces" specials and spin offs for TLC, "Ambush Makeover" for 20th Century Fox, and "Surviving Motherhood" for TLC.  In addition, he served as Executive Producer and Producer on many Banyan series, most notably, for TLC's  "A Dating Story."