Sharon Levy Will Lead Fremantle Americas and Australia
Fremantle’s newest regional CEO will manage production operations across three major international markets starting in 2027.
Updated on Oct. 6, 2026 in People
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Sharon Levy will join Fremantle as CEO of Fremantle Americas and Australia in mid-January 2027. She is set to oversee the company's production operations across the United States, Mexico, and Australia while joining the global leadership team.
Why it matters
The appointment marks a shift in Fremantle's global growth strategy as the company looks to consolidate regional production oversight under a single leadership tier. Levy will report directly to Group CEO Jennifer Mullin to execute these operational priorities.
Levy brings experience from her tenure as CEO of Endemol Shine North America at Banijay, including work on projects that earned four-time Emmy and Peabody award recognition. She is stepping into this role to support Fremantle's broader growth initiatives.
The players
Sharon Levy
An award-winning television producer and current CEO of Endemol Shine North America at Banijay who joins Fremantle to lead its Americas and Australia operations.
Jennifer Mullin
The Group CEO of Fremantle who oversees the company’s worldwide strategy and to whom Levy will report.
Fremantle
A global television production and distribution company known for creating and managing content across multiple international territories.
The details
Operating from the Fremantle Los Angeles offices, Levy will manage regional production pipelines across the U.S., Mexico, and Australia. By streamlining these territories under her direct oversight, the company aims to unify production strategy and creative development under the global leadership team. Her transition follows a career marked by significant industry production experience and leadership at major global television production groups.
Timeline
Sharon Levy will assume the CEO position in mid-January 2027.
Market Landscape
This appointment represents a strategic move to centralize production oversight across Fremantle's key international territories. It follows a pattern of global media firms consolidating regional management to better align local production output with overarching group growth targets.
Operators in the production and distribution space should monitor how this consolidated regional leadership model affects vendor procurement and creative talent partnerships in the U.S. and Australian markets. Tracking these reporting lines will help gauge future shifts in local production requirements.
The takeaway
This leadership transition highlights the trend toward regional integration in global media production to improve operational scale. Monitor the upcoming integration of these three markets to identify potential changes in production service demands and procurement standards in your region.
What happens next
Sharon Levy will officially assume her responsibilities as CEO of Fremantle Americas and Australia in mid-January 2027.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Variety.
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