Sian Carson joins Sisal's leadership team

(PRESS RELEASE) -- Sian Carson joins Sisal as the new Chief People Officer of Sisal. Since October, she has led the Human Resources & Organizational Design area with the goal of strengthening Sisal's expansion process in Italy and abroad, consistent with the company's long-term development strategy.

On the strength of continuous investments in people and skills both in Italy and abroad, with more than 3,000 colleagues, Sisal is an international company, present both domestically and internationally in Morocco, Turkey, Albania and Tunisia.

"I am very happy about Sian joining the company's leadership team,” said Francesco Durante, Sisal CEO. "I am convinced that with his support we will further strengthen our ability to drive Sisal's growth in Italy and abroad, investing in the centrality of people and skills that are fundamental for an increasingly sustainable, digital and international company."

Carson, a graduate in Humanities and Economics from the "University of Melbourne," began her career in Italy in the financial sector covering multiple HR roles at UniCredit Group. In 2013, she joined the Flutter Group, following an international path first in Australia, where she was born, in the Sportsbet division, and later, in London, taking on increasing responsibilities in the various divisions of Paddy Power, Betfair, Flutter International and most recently as Chief People Officer Group Functions, with the objective of defining talent development strategies and strengthening an inclusive culture in support of corporate objectives.

"I am proud to take on the role of Chief People Officer at Sisal," said Carson. "I am delighted to enthusiastically welcome this new professional challenge in a group that employs more than 3,000 people in five different countries and with an ambition of continuous growth in the near future, strong in its strategy that has always put people at the center. Sisal's multinational profile will give us the opportunity to work on issues of diversity and inclusion in all its aspects, with the goal of becoming a leading company in these issues."