Christa D'Alimonte Appointed Chief Legal Officer at Wasserman

Christa D’Alimonte has been appointed Chief Legal Officer at global sports, music and entertainment agency Wasserman. Her transition into the role will be aided by the company’s current Chief Legal Officer, Mike Pickles, who is retiring.

The new role:

• D’Alimonte will join Wasserman on October 14 and will be based in its New York office.

• She will lead Wasserman’s global legal team and advise senior management on business and legal strategies, as well as regulatory compliance issues.

Backstory:

• D’Alimonte’s previous roles include more than a decade at Paramount Global and its predecessor, Viacom, most recently as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary.

• Prior she worked at multinational law firm Shearman & Sterling, including as a partner in the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions Group, representing clients across media, entertainment and investment banking.

What they said:

• Casey Wasserman, Chairman and CEO: “We are pleased to welcome Christa to Team Wass, where she will lead legal operations across the company. Christa brings an immense level of experience and a unique understanding of the global industries in which we operate. We look forward to the leadership and innovation she will bring to the legal team and overall business strategy.”

• Christa D’Alimonte: “I’m proud to be joining Wasserman at this point in the company’s evolution. Throughout my career, I’ve worked with global businesses in the dynamic media and entertainment industries, and I am excited to bring that experience to Wasserman. I look forward to partnering with the legal department and executive leadership team to further enhance Wasserman’s position as a global leader in sports, music and entertainment, and I would like to thank Mike for this help throughout the transition.”