Limelight Expands European Video Team
Limelight Networks is pleased to announce the strengthening of its European team with the appointment of Kevin Cochrane as Director, Video & Mobile Solutions EMEA
Online, April 28, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Limelight Appoints Leading Video Solutions Specialist
Limelight Networks is pleased to announce the strengthening of its European team with the appointment of Kevin Cochrane as Director, Video & Mobile Solutions EMEA.
Kevin has over 20 years EMEA wide experience in broadcast and digital media. Previously, he was Commercial Director at MPP Global, the leading multi platform payment solution provider and prior to MPP was Head of Convergent Media at Siemens. Kevin also managed his own digital media consultancy, PH5, where he helped many new TV and online channels to launch on pay TV platforms across Europe and globally.
He has an Honours degree, a first class Masters degree, the CIM Professional Diploma in Marketing and is an Associate Lecturer at Southampton Solent University.
This is part of a wider expansion of Limelight Networks' operations in EMEA, evidenced by a significant increase in sales and support staff resources over the last twelve months, and a subsequent move to larger premises in London, Munich and Paris.
"I am excited at joining Limelight at a time when the Online Video and Mobile markets are exploding and at the opportunity to join such a dynamic company," said Mr Cochrane "I'm delighted to become part of a great team and looking forward to marketing our multi platform Video Solutions to broadcasters, publishers and content owners. It is especially pleasing to join a growing, dedicated team such as we have in the EMEA offices."
VP of International Markets - George Fraser said, "Appointing Kevin is part of our overall commitment to our EMEA clients, especially those services that leverage our global computing infrastructure such as the Limelight Video Platform. We have enjoyed significant success internationally, and the appointment forms part of an ongoing strategy to build and grow a world-class sales and marketing leadership team, and to help drive our global expansion."