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Technological Innovations Group (TIG) has announced plans to grow its residential sales division in the UK by welcoming Zach Smart as its new Junior Sales Manager. Zach joins TIG from Crestron Europe, where he was responsible for customer support. In his new role, he will report to Phil Pini, Head of Residential Sales UK, and will support the team by nurturing their account relations to grow business and ensure a seamless service.


Phil commented: “The residential market in the UK is gaining strength, which represents a superb opportunity for Crestron Home as well as some of TIG's other brand partners. Our position is fur- ther strengthened by having Zach join the team - his impressive product knowledge of the Crestron system, his extensive network and superb ability to deliver a superior service are second to none!” Zach adds: “I'm incredibly excited to be joining the TIG team! I'm very much looking forward to working hard to deliver for our customers' exact needs. There is such great potential here and I'm keen to help further enhance TIG's offering as the go-to solutions provider in the residential market.”


Q1 2019 to Q2 2020. Prior to leading TiVo, he served as CEO of The Weather Channel. He brings over 15 years of senior leadership experience in digital media, commercial marketing, operations, and telecommunications. He also brings extensive global expe- rience in operational transformation, complex business partner- ships, corporate development and capital markets. Prior to serving as CEO of The Weather Channel, he held various executive roles at DISH Network/EchoStar for 10 years, including Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Senior Vice President, Programming, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Asia Pacific, and Vice President, Operations. Shull holds an A.B. from Harvard University and an M.B.A. from Oxford University.


novative level. Whether new or integrated with a venue's existing ChyronHego technology, these solutions deliver state-of-the-art functionality with user-friendly interfaces. Paonessa and her team focus not just on graphics tools, but also on how to support clients in using ChyronHego technology to its fullest so that they can achieve their maximum potential. With years of experience in delivering graphics solutions, responsive- ness to new user requirements, and internal creative services, the Venues Solutions team is uniquely positioned to bring new oppor- tunities to the ChyronHego portfolio. “Graphics solutions such as our Click Effects PRIME, PRIME Graphics, and Virtual Placement bring users advanced capabilities that they can leverage to create sophisticated visuals, complex da- ta-driven elements, interactive games, and unique sponsored in- ventory, making a positive impact for games and other live events at any level,” said Paonessa. “I enjoy supporting the passionate production crews at these venues by providing customized solu- tions they can use to create compelling content, drive revenue, and keep their fans coming back each season.” Paonessa began her career in the LED and digital signage world, where she saw the technology evolve into the sophisticated sys- tems that have become central to the fan experience in today's sports and entertainment venues. Through work in control rooms and production trucks, she gained experience with graphics on the broadcast side. More recently, while at Learfield IMG, she facilitat- ed sponsorship deals in the collegiate sports arena and developed partnerships in the growing area of stats and data integration. Since joining ChyronHego in 2019, she has played a critical role in building the company's in-venue solutions business. “As a global company, ChyronHego has an incredible team of in- telligent, resourceful people of many different backgrounds, and it's a pleasure to work with these colleagues to bring our custom- ers powerful tools for creative fan engagement,” added Paonessa. “Through ongoing innovation, investment in customer relation- ships, development of strategic partnerships, and enhancements to existing products such as PRIME and Virtual Placement, we help our customers transform the fan experience, whether on TV or in person.”


Dave Shull succeeds Robert Hagerty as President, Chief Executive Of- ficer and a member of the Company's Board of Directors at Poly.


Technological Innovations Group (TIG) has announced plans to grow its residential sales division in the UK by welcoming Zach Smart as its new Junior Sales Manager.


Poly has announced the appointment of Dave Shull as President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Company's Board of Directors, effective 8th September 2020. Dave Shull succeeds Robert Hagerty, who has served as Interim Chief Executive Officer since February 2020. Hagerty will continue in his role as Chair- man of the Board and resume his membership on the Nominating and Governance and Strategy Committees, as well as his role as Chair of the Mergers and Acquisitions Committee. Marv Tseu will continue in his role as Vice Chairman of the Board. “Dave is a technology veteran whose global operations and tele- communications expertise, together with his extensive leadership experience and fresh insights, make him an outstanding leader for Poly,” said Hagerty. “Poly's rich technology history, diverse end markets ranging from offices and call centres to consumers, and proven focus on excellence in innovation mean that we have a tre- mendous opportunity ahead of us. The addition of an enthusiastic, creative thinker like Dave is, in the Board's view, a recipe for long- term success and growth.”


“The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world for all of us – es- pecially how we interact and connect with others, both profession- ally and personally,” said Shull. “Poly has been leading the world for decades in connecting teams wherever and however they want. Its world-class audio, video, and software engineers are focused on creating the best communication endpoints that sound great and deliver amazing video and are also consistently reliable and man- ageable for the most demanding users. We expect the fundamental shift to remote work and to the cloud will endure well beyond the pandemic, and the market opportunities created by the work-from- anywhere revolution are significant and exciting. This is a pivotal time in Poly's history, and I am excited to lead this talented team during this transformational period."


Dave Shull most recently served as President and CEO of TiVo Corporation, where he gained significant consumer hardware ex- perience and reinvigorated the image of the TiVo brand through a new corporate narrative and a cutting-edge streaming product. Under Shull's leadership, TiVo's adjusted EBITDA grew 55% from


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ChyronHego has announced that Jennifer Paonessa has been promoted to the role of Director for the Company's new Venues Solutions division. Focusing on custom, workflow-driven graphics solutions, Venues Solutions delivers an end-to-end sports produc- tion ecosystem that combines traditional LED content control, ad- vanced graphics creation, and enhanced virtual and data visuals to help users boost fan engagement, team branding and sponsor ROI. The division will build on the success of ChyronHego's pop- ular Click Effects PRIME graphics authoring solution, already de- ployed across hundreds of U.S. facilities, and leverage the latest versions of its PRIME Graphics Platform, Paint sports telestration, and Virtual Placement solution.


“Jenn has a great understanding of the sports and live events business, particularly on the venue side, and she's the perfect person to lead our new Venues Solutions division,” said Ariel Gar- cia, CEO at ChyronHego. “Colleagues and customers appreciate her phenomenal energy and her tenacity in finding just the right solution — one that addresses the wants and needs of the pro-


Vestel Visual Solutions has ap- pointed Chris Moore as B2B Sales Manager in the UK. Bringing with him 25 years of experience in the IT and AV industries, Chris will focus on growing the Vestel brand across the UK market. David Flintoft, Sales and Marketing Director said: “Chris joins us at an ex- citing time as we build on the manufacturing strength of Ves-


a wealth of experience in the B2B AV market, he will be re- sponsible for driving our rapid growth ambitions and increas- ing our market share, as well as focusing on expanding the team.” Chris joins Vestel from his pre- vious position as B2B Manager at BenQ, where he was also re- sponsible for growing the B2B business. Here he achieved


Jennifer Paonessa heads up the new Venues Solutions division, which focuses on custom, workflow-driven graphics solutions at Chy- ronHego.


duction team, sponsors, and fans. She understands how content can drive emotional connection to a game or event, and she works hard to give customers the tools and features they need to gener- ate content that resonates with their stakeholders.” Through its Venues Solutions division, ChyronHego offers solu- tions that accommodate each customer's unique workflow, with an understanding of how operators use graphics technology and how they can take existing content to a more advanced and in-


Chris Moore joins Vestel as B2B UK Sales Manager from BenQ.


tel and raise awareness of our B2B brand. Bringing with him


four years of back-to-back re- cord sales and led the company


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