Telestream Names Alex Keighley Chief Revenue Officer

Alex Keighley

Telestream, a global provider of workflow automation, media processing and video quality, has appointed Alex Keighley chief revenue officer. Reporting to Telestream CEO Rhonda Bassett-Spiers, Keighley will lead Telestream’s global sales teams.

For the past 30 years, Keighley has held senior positions with media owners and news organizations including AP, News International and Reuters, as well as playing a significant role in the growth of well-known technology brands, including Avid, Bitcentral and Grass Valley.

He brings a track record of steering successful regional and global sales teams through periods of growth and building strategic relationships with clients and partners.

Since joining Telestream in December 2020, Keighley has led the Telestream U.S. sales team, working with customers across the whole spectrum of networks, studios, live and post-production companies, station groups, and streamers.

Bassett-Spiers said: “The global media landscape is constantly evolving, and Telestream stands side-by-side with our customers to turn increasingly complex challenges into opportunities together. We are working hard to be the partner for change, and no one is better placed than Alex Keighley to spearhead our global sales efforts. Alex brings a special combination of  broadcast and media technology experience that enables him to map our innovation and solutions to customers’ needs today and the future, putting them at the center of everything we do.”

Based at Telestream’s Nevada City, Calif., headquarters, Keighley replaces Benjamin Desbois, who has left the company to take up a senior position within the broadcast industry.