Fremantle Appoints Sharon Levy as Head of Americas and Australia

By Leo Barraclough

Leo Barraclough

International Features Editor

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Fremantle, whose shows include the “Got Talent” and “Idols” franchises, has appointed Sharon Levy as CEO of Fremantle Americas and Australia, effective from mid-January, reporting directly to Jennifer Mullen, Fremantle Group CEO. Levy joins Fremantle from Banijay, where she served as CEO of Endemol Shine North America.

Based in Fremantle’s Los Angeles offices, Levy will assume responsibility for the company’s production operations across the U.S., Mexico and Australia, and will also join Fremantle’s global leadership team.

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