Coolabi hires Val Fry as sales boss

Producer and rights management firm Coolabi has hired Valerie Fry as director of sales.

Fry, who has previously worked for Chapman Entertainment, Celador and Gullane, will report to Coolabi chief executive Jeremy Banks.

In the newly created director of sales role she will oversee sales and commercial exploitation of Coolabi’s portfolio of properties, which include Poppy Cat, Purple Ronnie and Scarlett & Crimson.

Banks said: “Val has an impressive track record in working on major international brands and she is going to be a great asset to Coolabi.”