TV streaming provider Zattoo appoints Paul Fournier as Vice President of Strategy & Projects starting 1 December 2024.
In his new position, Fournier will focus on the development and implementation of Zattoo’s strategic goals and the management of key projects. As part of the management team, he will be reporting directly to CEO Roger Elsener.
Fournier will support the management team in defining and managing Zattoo’s strategic orientation, with the aim of ensuring its growth goals. His tasks include the identification of market opportunities and the development and implementation of strategic initiatives in close cooperation with the management team. He will additionally take over the management of Zattoo’s IT team, which includes the IT infrastructure and administration divisions.
“I am delighted from now on to be supporting Zattoo with its future strategic orientation. As a pioneer in TV streaming, Zattoo has become one of the most important players in the market. I am convinced that with the right strategy and committed teamwork, we can master the central challenges in the streaming market so as to continue in future to position Zattoo as a leader in innovation, and to secure sustainable growth,” said Fournier.
Roger Elsener, CEO of Zattoo, added: “We are lucky to have been able to win Paul over to join Zattoo. I have known Paul for many years and have been able to work closely with him during this time. With his expertise in the strategic further development of digital products for TV and streaming companies, we will tap into new market potential and set the course for long-term success.”
Fournier brings 15 years of experience in strategic consulting and project management in telecommunications and media companies with him. Up until his start at Zattoo, he was Head of Digital & Business Development at CH Media, responsible for the digital products of the Swiss media company. Under his leadership, the streaming platform oneplus was launched and became profitable in its second year of operation, thanks to strategic partnerships and sales agreements.
Up until 2019, Fournier worked for several years as Vice President Strategy at RTL Group, where he led strategic initiatives to realign the core business and drove the expansion of digital activities in Europe and the USA.
