Video software provider Accedo has appointed Edit Kovács, as vice president EMEA and LatAm. Reporting to Martin Sebelius, CEO of Accedo Video Solutions, she will lead teams in eight locations across Europe and LatAm, serving customers across the region with a combination of customer-centric services and software.
Kovács brings over 15 years of experience in developing and managing products and services across technology companies in the media, finance and energy sectors. Most recently, as CEO of InPlayer, she led its acquisition by JW Player.
Kovács said: “I am excited to join Accedo, a company with such a rich history of innovation and leadership. By leveraging our innovative solutions, deep industry expertise, and the exceptional talent of our team, we are well-positioned to address both the evolving challenges of the industry and to expand more into offering OTT managed services. I look forward to contributing to Accedo’s continued success and growth.”
Sebelius added: “Edit Kovács has many years of valuable media tech experience and will be able to lead our EMEA and LatAm business unit into a future characterised by OTT managed services. She brings a mix of solid people leadership, agility, and industry knowledge that will help Accedo meet complex customer challenges.”
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