Makaroff previously held the position of managing director, FremantleMedia Finland, which will be filled by Eerika Vermilä, currently an executive producer at FremantleMedia Finland.
“Since joining FremantleMedia, Makaroff has done an excellent job in helping establish and develop formats within the Finnish market,” says Daniela Matei, chief executive officer of Nordics, Central Eastern Europe and the Balkans at FremantleMedia, “Since she joined the company in 2008, Vermilä has been an exceptional lead within production and her background in both drama and entertainment production places her as the perfect candidate to fill the role.”