Technicolor appoints Publicis exec as CFO

Techicolor has appointed Publicis Groupe’s chief performance officer, Laurent Carozzi, as chief financial officer of the group.

Laurent Carozzi

At Publicis he was number two to CFO Jean-Michel Etienne. Before this he spent 12 years at the Lagardère Group, latterly as chief of operations and chief financial officer at its sports and entertainment business unit.

“I am really pleased to welcome Laurent to Technicolor’s Executive Committee,” said Technicolor CEO, Frederic Rose. “His expertise and financial and industrial track record will be highly valuable in developing the operating businesses and increasing their profitability while strengthening the financial structure of the company.”

Carozzi is due to become member of the Technicolor’s executive committee from March 12, 2018.