FremantleMedia poaches Disney’s Talwar

FremantleMedia Enterprises has poached Disney executive Gautam Talwar. He will become vice president, business development, Asia at the RTL-owned producer and distributor.

Talwar will be based in Singapore and will report to FremantleMedia Enterprises Asia Pacific chief executive Jon Penn as the company attempts to grow its international distribution and licensing business in the region.

He joins from Disney Media Distribution, the international sales arm of the Hollywood studio, where he was director of business development and digital media.

Prior to this he was senior manager, media networks strategy, Disney Media Networks.