Today we announce the expanded remit of Gabriella Carriere, who has been appointed Group Head of Strategy and New Business, adding new business to her existing responsibilities. In this new role, she will continue to report to Andrea Scrosati, Group COO and CEO Continental Europe.
Carriere will now oversee key growth areas across the group, including Fremantle Sport, Branded Content & Licensing, Live Events, monetization of Music Rights & Deep Library, while continuing to lead our Global Strategy.
Carriere will drive value creation, growth initiatives and monetisation of these areas across the Fremantle Group. Owain Walbyoff, Director of Fremantle Sports, and Roberta Zamboni, Global Head of Branded Content & Sponsorships will report to Carriere. Her expanded remit reflects our commitment to building future-facing business models and unlocking new revenue opportunities across platforms and markets.
Carriere joined Fremantle in 2022 as Group Head of Strategy where she has played a key role in driving the company’s global growth through cross-functional strategic project. Among other strategic initiatives she has worked on the launch of the Global Documentaries business, the recently announced Fremantle Sports unit, post-M&A integration across multiple territories, and the oversight and development of our global Branded Entertainment strategy.
Prior to Fremantle, Carriere held senior strategic roles at Sky Italia, where she led high-impact initiatives such as securing major sports rights including Serie A and UEFA Champions League, building strategic media partnerships with Netflix and Disney; and launching Sky’s broadband business. Her earlier career began in the energy sector with leadership positions at EDF and Edison, with a focus on M&A, business development, and energy efficiency in Milan and Paris.
Andrea Scrosati, Group COO and CEO Continental Europe, Fremantle, said: “I am delighted to announce Gabriella’s promotion to Group Head of Strategy and New Business. I have been working with Gabriella for many years and highly admire her analytical and business skills and her innovative approach to define and drive strategy. I have no doubts that in this new expanded role Gabriella will drive even more value for Fremantle and her teams.”
Gabriella Carriere, Group Head of Strategy and New Business, Fremantle, added: “I am deeply grateful to Fremantle’s leadership team for their trust in me and for this incredible opportunity. I strongly believe in the growth potential of these areas and in the outstanding team currently driving this forward. I’m excited to collaborate with the Fremantle labels and the talented Fremantle teams to unlock many opportunities across our global footprint. I am proud of our achievements over the last three years and now I look forward to what we can accomplish together going forward.”
