Raffaele Annecchino, the former president and CEO of Paramount International, dies at age 55. Multiple outlets report that he worked for more than 25 years at Paramount and its parent companies, rising from a sales role in Madrid to lead the company’s international operations. His responsibilities included regions spanning Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia.
Both outlets describe Annecchino’s role in guiding Paramount’s overseas strategy as the media business shifts. The Hollywood Reporter highlights his involvement in transitioning from traditional broadcasting to digital services, including support for the expansion of Paramount+ and Pluto TV internationally. Variety focuses more on his long-running leadership over international operations and reports that he dies of acute meningitis. The coverage differs in emphasis between operational scope and specific product or platform transitions.
He is widely credited with helping shape Paramount’s international growth during a period when streaming and digital distribution increase in importance globally.
