Organisation structure
We are a non-profit organisation. All our board members work for free, carving out time from high-profile day jobs to serve an industry they love, value and desire to protect.
FRAPA’s organisation consists of a management board and an advisory board which, together, form the general board. The management board conducts FRAPA’s day-to-day business, sets and controls its budget and offers consultancy and advice to members. The advisory board is responsible for creating policy, as well as supervising, advising and supporting the management board.
The advisory board is also responsible for nominating FRAPA ambassadors. These are outstanding format professionals who have given a minimum of five years to FRAPA, contributing their time and knowledge to the greater good not only of the association and its members, but to the entire formats industry. FRAPA ambassadors can only be appointed by the unanimous decision of the advisory board.
FRAPA Management Board
Richard Ager
Treasurer
Fremantle
Nick Smith
Co-Chair
All3Media International
Andre Renaud
Co-Chair
Warner Bros International Television Production
FRAPA advisory board
Helen Greatorex
Banijay
Board member
Fumi Nishibashi
Tokyo Broadcasting System
Board member
"Creativity should travel around the world with proper respect and protection. FRAPA works to safeguard it."
Jin Woo Hwang
Something Special
Board member
"Ideas, know-how — do whatever it takes to protect your IP. FRAPA can help”
Sunita Uchil
Zee TV
Board member
“ Freedom to create and develop ideas into formats while being mindful and conscientious is a habit which FRAPA promotes and zealously guards.”
Nicolas Smirnoff
Prensario
Board member
“Prensario FRAPA makes business health more touchable"
David Ciaramella
Boxed Off
Board member
“Creatives needn’t worry about their hard work being ripped off. Let’s keep them safe and the format industry prosperous."
Pascal Dalton
Shimmer Media
Board member
"The future of content belongs to innovators and those who champion creative protection. FRAPA's existence is more vital than ever."
Adam Steinman
Blink 49
Board member
"Honored to be a part of such a meaningful organization"
Chiara Duranti
Format Bizz
Board member
Nathalie Wogue
Wogue Entertainment
Board member
FRAPA founders
Paul Gilbert
Founder
David Lyle
Founder
Michel Rodrigue
Founder
FRAPA ambassadors
Robert Chua
Ute Biernat
Jan Salling
Lisette van Diepen
Phil Gurin
Mike Beale