Euro Media Group Names New CTO

Ronald Meyvisch has been appointed as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Euro Media Group (EMG).

From 1 January, 2016, Meyvisch will report directly to Thierry Drilhon, Charmain & CEO of Euro Media Group. He succeeds Luc Geoffroy, CTO of Euro Media Group since 2007.

Ronald Meyvisch brings in-depth knowledge of technology and 25 years of experience in the broadcasting industry, of which five years have been at Euro Media Group. In his role, he will be responsible for maximising the links between EMG's technical resources, framework agreements and partnerships with manufacturers. He will also be leading innovation, as well as the transition of the Group's media facilities towards an IP-based infrastructure.

Ronald Meyvisch started his broadcasting carrier as a video engineer in 1990. In 1996, he became Engineer In Charge at an outside broadcast company and later served as technical and operations manager. When HDTV took-off in Europe, he oversaw large HD productions such as the first HD broadcast of the UEFA Champions League Final in Istanbul in 2005.

Ronald Meyvisch joined Euro Media Group in February 2011, as the company's new technology officer. For the last five years, he has helped the company to anticipate new generation technologies in the fast pace broadcasting environment (UHD, Connectivity, Workflows, remote production, MAM).

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(JP/MH)