Ascent Media Appoints Rachel Bernard Vice President Of Broadcast Operations

Ascent Media has announced that Rachel Bernard has been promoted to the role of Vice President, Broadcast Operations, for the company’s network services business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Ms Bernard is now responsible for all operational aspects of Ascent Media Network Services Europe (AMNSE) business which includes the management and operation of more than 60 channels and a team of more than 200 people.
“This promotion to VP, Broadcast Operations, is the next step of a truly impressive career path,” said Roger Henderson, Managing Director of Ascent Media’s content distribution business in Europe.
“I am very pleased that she has accepted the challenge of the VP role and look forward to her support and expertise as we continue to successfully drive our content distribution business forward.”
She joined Ascent just over 18 years ago where she began her career as a runner with the company, then named ‘Airtv’. Over the past two decades, Bernard has gained invaluable experience in a variety of positions including Managing Director of Ascent Media’s Hawley Crescent facility and Director of Business Relationships, in charge of key client relationships for Ascent Media Network Services business.
Moving from her current role as Director of Broadcast Operations where she managed the day-to-day operations for AMNSE’s playout facilities Ms Bernard now joins the senior European management team reporting to Managing Director Roger Henderson.
Commenting on her promotion Rachel Bernard said: “I guess I am proof that working at Ascent Media is a career and not just a job! I am really delighted to be joining the senior management team at Ascent Media. There is a great team of people here who are all extremely hard working and committed to providing a first class service to our customers.”
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