Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Fremantle Names Katie O’Connell Marsh as Global Scripted CEO
Fremantle, a big TV company, hired Katie O’Connell Marsh to run its new scripted division.
She will move to London and start in August.
Katie will help pick shows and decide how much money to spend on them.
This move comes after the previous boss left in January.
The company wants to grow its drama and film business worldwide.
Katie O’Connell Marsh named CEO of Fremantle Global Scripted Hub, effective August.
She will relocate to London and report to Andrea Scrosati, with dotted line to Jens Richter.
The role will oversee the annual scripted investment budget and build a connected global scripted business.
Fremantle is expanding its scripted division amid industry consolidation and a strategic review.
The appointment follows Christian Vesper’s departure in January and aims to strengthen Fremantle’s premium storytelling position.
- Who
- Katie O’Connell Marsh, veteran scripted executive
- What
- Named CEO of Fremantle Global Scripted Hub
- When
- Effective August 2024
- Where
- London, United Kingdom
- Why
- To lead and expand Fremantle’s scripted division and strengthen its global storytelling
- New CEO
- Katie O’Connell Marsh
- Company
- Fremantle
- Division
- Global Scripted Hub
- Start Date
- August 2024
- Location
- London, UK
- Reports to
- Andrea Scrosati
- Budget oversight
- Annual scripted investment budget