David Luner Climbs the Ranks at FremantleMedia North America

BURBANK: FremantleMedia North America (FMNA) has elevated David Luner to the newly created post of executive VP of brand partnerships and franchise management, effective immediately.

In his new position, Luner will work under Thom Beers, the CEO of FMNA. He will be responsible for all of the company’s ancillary businesses, including digital, integrated marketing and brand partnerships, licensing, live events and other aspects of business development.

Luner, a FremantleMedia veteran, most recently served as the executive VP of digital and licensing for the former FremantleMedia Enterprises Group. In that role he led partnerships for such popular franchises as American Idol, America’s Got Talent, The X Factor, Price is Right, Family Feud and Let’s Make a Deal, among other duties.

Beers remarked: "In addition to developing and delivering quality programming, FMNA is focused on building long-term brands and brand partnerships. David has a proven track-record of consistently delivering innovative, ground-breaking, and successful branded opportunities with our core entertainment franchises."

Luner added: "FremantleMedia has always been committed to aggressively and organically extending our brands through strategic partnerships, technical innovation, and creative integrations. The opportunity to work directly for Thom Beers as part of the FMNA development and production team will further prioritize the brand building process and align our creative and ancillary business objectives at the highest level."