Maria Giovanna Gurrieri Takes On Key Role At CPLG Italy

BRANDORA Editorial Staff - June 2011

 
CPLG has announced the appointment of Maria Giovanna Gurrieri as Managing Director of CPLG Italy.

 

Maria joins the company from Atlantyca Entertainment, where she headed the consumer products division. She started internationally, the licensing program and agents network for Geronimo Stilton, the world famous character from the celebrated kids book series. Prior to Atlantyca, Maria was at high-end fashion house Versace where she managed the maison’s young luxury brands. Maria spent nearly a decade with Warner Bros. Consumer Products Italy, before her move to Versace, where she moved up through the different categories being responsible for the development of the company’s portfolio of animated characters and movies.

“I am really excited to take on this new role,” says Maria, “CPLG is a truly global company and I am looking forward to taking things forward with CPLG Italy and contributing to the development and success of all the brands we work with.”

“Maria will be a tremendous asset to the CPLG team,” adds Chris Protheroe, CPLG President and Group Managing Director, “she brings a wealth of experience with her and is well known and respected within the licensing community in both in Italy and internationally.”