All3Media Deutschland ups Filmpool’s Vittorio Valente to head German group

L-R: Vittorio Valente & Felix Wesseler

Vittorio Valente has been appointed as CEO of All3Media Deutschland.

The exec is currently MD of All3Media’s Filmpool Entertainment and will be joined at All3Media Deutschland by Filmpool Entertainment COO Felix Wesseler, who takes on the role of the German group’s COO.

Valente’s appointment comes as previous incumbent Taco Rijssemus steps down “for personal reasons to pursue new opportunities.”

All3Media Deutschland produces drama series including Inspector Dupin, Police Call 110, Tatort and Informer; and shows Berlin Night And Day, B:Real, Cologne 50667, Full House and Barbara Salesch: The Criminal Court.

The German group is also behind local versions of formats including The Traitors, Race Across The World and Undercover Boss, and documentaries such as ZDF’s Terra X and ProSieben’s Galileo. All3Media Deutschland also contains Magic Connection, a social media content, talent management and PR and communications agency.

Jane Turton, CEO of All3Media, said: “Vito is a brilliant producer and an accomplished business leader who has built Filmpool Entertainment into one of the most successful and well-respected production companies in the country.”