Christine Mere
About Christine Mere
Christine Mere serves as the Senior Vice President of Finance and Studio Operations at Boat Rocker Studios, focusing on Kids & Family and Rights. With a background in financial management and analysis, she has held various roles in prominent media companies, including FremantleMedia and BBC Worldwide.
Current Role at Boat Rocker Media
Christine Mere serves as the Senior Vice President of Finance and Studio Operations at Boat Rocker Studios, focusing on Kids & Family and Rights. She has held this position since 2021, contributing to the financial and operational strategies of the studio. Her role involves overseeing financial planning, budgeting, and studio operations, ensuring alignment with the company's objectives in the children's entertainment sector.
Previous Experience at FremantleMedia
Prior to her current role, Christine worked at FremantleMedia as the Financial Controller for Kids and Family from 2015 to 2018. During her three years in this position, she was responsible for managing financial operations and reporting for the Kids and Family division, based in London, United Kingdom.
Background in BBC Worldwide
Christine's career includes significant experience at BBC Worldwide, where she held multiple roles. From 2006 to 2009, she worked as a Business Analyst in the Magazines division, transitioning to the role of Financial Controller for Global Licensing and Books from 2009 to 2013. Her tenure at BBC Worldwide spanned a total of five years, during which she developed expertise in financial management and analysis.
Education and Professional Qualifications
Christine Mere earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours in Mathematics from The University of Dundee, studying from 1995 to 1999. She also pursued professional qualifications with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) from 2002 to 2006, enhancing her financial expertise and credentials in accounting.
Early Career and Roles
Christine began her career in finance and analysis with various roles in the gaming and finance sectors. She worked at Ladbrokes as an Assistant Management Accountant and eGaming Analyst from 2002 to 2005. Additionally, she gained experience as a Trainee Broker at Eurobrokers Finacor from 2000 to 2002. These early positions laid the foundation for her extensive career in finance and operations.