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Industry veteran Baron Board Advisor at BCi Digital

November 18, 2016

As part of its growth ambition in the Media, Broadcast and IoT Professional Services market, UK-based expert in risk reduction for complex technology integration, analysis and delivery BCi Digital is taking some major steps forward in its internal organisation as well as appointing Eric Baron as a Board Advisor.

BCi Digital has decades of international experience and expertise in complex architecture models, workflow, process management, integration, planning, testing, installation and deployment activities. Baron has been appointed to support the company’s aspirations in business development and strategic planning for the future.

One of BCi Digital’s major assets is its highly-respected team of experts who provide specialist knowledge to complement and reinforce existing teams. John Bartlett, CEO and Founder of BCi Digital commented: “BCi recognises that in this increasingly complex technological marketplace, the need for global reach. As part of this core strategy we are pleased to welcome Eric on board and look forward to working with him as we continue to innovate and grow the business.”

Baron has been involved in the TV and media industry for more than two decades. As an International Senior Executive, Baron has launched, built, expanded, rationalised and transformed telecom and media businesses organically and via mergers and acquisitions into becoming sector market leaders including over ten accelerated incremental business and market growth initiatives; over ten led realisation of M&A strategies, targets and negotiations; five major new innovative business launches and two major turnarounds. An industry veteran, Baron is the former President of Europe, Middle East, India and Africa (EMEIA) at Ericsson Television. Prior to joining Ericsson, Baron held senior executive commercial and operational management positions for multinational technology companies such as Motorola and Sagem.

“I am very excited to join BCi Digital as a Board Advisor” said Baron. “The Broadcast and Media industry is at a strategic corner of its revolution, both from a technology and business model point of view. BCi Digital is a very professional services organisation renowned for its core capabilities and the skills and add-value it brings to its customers and partners.”

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