PARIS, March 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- ATEME announced today the expansion of the company's board of directors with the appointment of Jacques Galloy, who will also serve as chairman of its strategy committee.
ATEME will leverage Galloy's diverse expertise in the broadcast industry as he joins its board of directors.
- Proven management and leadership skills: From 2001 to 2014, Galloy served on the EVS Broadcast (Euronext Bruxelles: EVS) management team, as a board member and as chief financial officer. During his tenure, he notably oversaw acquisitions and co-founded dcinex, an EVS subsidiary and the European leader in digital cinema. He was chairman of the board of dcinex for eight years until 2013. Under his leadership, EVS built a strong market position in solutions for live television and multiplied its turnover by four, now reaching € 131 million.
- Extensive board experience: Galloy also serves on the board at XL Video (LED display technologies), PhysIOL (medtech), X-RIS (digital radiology), RCF (radio broadcaster) and Gaudeto (consulting and investment), and is a partner at MyDimm.com (furniture e-commerce site).
- Broad financial prowess: Previously, Galloy served as a senior auditor at PwC and as chief financial officer of various RTL Group entities in Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Belgium. He holds a degree in "Hautes Etudes Commerciales" from the University of Liege (Belgium), as well as a degree in Economics from Maastricht University (Netherlands).
"I am delighted to join the ATEME board of directors," said Galloy. "The company's innovative solutions are recognized worldwide for their performance. I am looking forward to the advent of the new generation of Ultra-HD images. As announced during its IPO, ATEME will expand its international footprint and strengthen its organization to take advantage of this momentum."
"The Board of Directors welcomes Jacques Galloy, one of the main architects of the emergence of EVS, now a leader in its segment of the broadcast industry," said Michel Artieres, ATEME CEO. "His excellent knowledge of market dynamics, combined with operational experience in terms of both organic growth and acquisitions, will be a valuable asset as we implement our development strategy in this rapidly changing market, and particularly with the arrival of Ultra-HD and HEVC technology."
About ATEME: ATEME (PARIS: ATEME), Transforming Video Delivery. ATEME is a global leader in HEVC, H264, MPEG2 video compression solutions for broadcast, cable, DTH, IPTV and OTT. More information is available at www.ateme.com.
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