Videosys Broadcast Expands Management Team With Two Key Appointments

Videosys Broadcast, a manufacturer and supplier of camera control systems, RF links and camera backs to outside broadcast providers, today made two new appointments to its team.

Joining the company as general manager is Ian O’Connor (right) who has more than 34 years’ experience in the broadcast industry. During this time, he has held key sales and management positions at companies such as Fujifilm UK Optical Division, Ikegami UK, EMEA and Canon Broadcast UK. His expertise includes setting up dealer networks, recruiting sales and service personnel, devising sales and marketing strategies and developing new markets in Africa and the Middle East.

At Videosys Broadcast he will take over the day to day running of the business, liaise with key customers and establish effective sales and marketing strategies for the company’s ever-expanding product portfolio.

Videosys Broadcast’s second appointment is Stephen Ratcliff who is now sales director defense with particular responsibility for Videosys Broadcast’s growing VB Antenna division.

Ratcliff has worked in the broadcast industry for 25-plus years primarily in senior roles within the equipment rental sector, and also from the production side managing the core equipment for one of Europe’s largest OB facilities providers.

Commenting on the new appointments, Videosys Broadcast CEO Colin Tomlin says: “Both Ian and Stephen have excellent knowledge of the broadcast industry, and we are confident that these two additions to our team will significantly strengthen Videosys Broadcast’s position within the market. Ian’s impressive track record includes securing contracts with key broadcasters such as the BBC, Racetech and Timeline/BT, while Stephen’s knowledge of RF, video and communication systems will help us further expand our VB Antenna division’s reach into markets such as defence and robotics. We are delighted to have them both on board.”

Both O’Connor and Ratcliff will be attending IBC 2024 in the Amsterdam RAI Convention Center, Sept. 13-16, at Booth B37, Hall 11.