Longtime Days of Our Lives producer Janet Drucker is retiring after 41 years with the daytime drama. Her final day is set for May 2, with Senior Producer Noel Maxam stepping into her role as Co-Executive Producer.
Here’s the Lowdown: Drucker started her career at Days of Our Lives as a production associate and worked her way up, eventually becoming only the fourth woman to hold the Co-Executive Producer title in the show’s history. Her work contributed to 15 Daytime Emmy nominations and three wins for the show.
What This Means Now: Noel Maxam will take over the Co-Executive Producer duties alongside Executive Producer Ken Corday. Maxam has extensive daytime experience, having worked as a writer on As The World Turns, a producer/director on The Young and the Restless, and previously served as co-executive producer on Days from 2011-2012.
The Bigger Picture: This marks a significant leadership change for the long-running soap opera, which streams on Peacock. Corday praised Drucker’s dedication and positive influence over four decades. Drucker stated it was time to focus on her family but expressed gratitude for her time in Salem. Maxam’s previous experience with the show suggests a smooth transition in leadership.
