Sisal Appoints Sian Carson as New CPO

Sisal has appointed Sian Carson as its new Chief People Officer. She will lead the Human Resources & Organisational Design division with the goal of strengthening Sisal’s expansion process in Italy and abroad.

“I am very happy about Sian joining the Company’s Leadership Team. 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,” Sisal CEO Francesco Durante said.

“I am proud to take on the role of Chief People Officer at Sisal. I am delighted to enthusiastically welcome this new professional challenge in a group that employs more than 3 thousand people in 5 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,” Sian Carson said.

Sian, 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.