Dan Miodownik named CEO as of 1 November
Zug, Switzerland - After more than 40 years in the broadcast industry and nearly 20 years as CEO of Host Broadcast Services (HBS), Francis Tellier is retiring as CEO from the company he founded. Effective 1 November, Dan Miodownik, current CCO and Deputy CEO, will take over officially as CEO of the Infront subsidiary and Luc-Antoine Charial will be COO, while Tellier will continue to serve as a Special Advisor to HBS/Infront and non-executive President of International Games Broadcast Services (IGBS), the production joint venture with IMG.
Building on his early career in the radio and TV industry, Tellier founded HBS in 1999 as the exclusive host broadcaster for the 2002 FIFA World Cup™ – a successful mission that has been extended through to 2022. His impressive FIFA World Cup experience began a few years earlier, when he served as Managing Director of TVRS98, host broadcaster of the 1998 FIFA World Cup™. Tellier helped HBS and IGBS win numerous awards. He elevated production standards for some of the world's greatest sports events – including six FIFA World Cups and five Asian Games.
Philippe Blatter, President & CEO of Infront said: "Francis is a true trailblazer in host broadcast production, continuously pushing the boundaries of innovation, and always meeting the high demands of our clients. Regardless of event size, format, location or challenge, Francis was always the consummate professional - calm, composed and confident, while ensuring the broadcast success of the biggest sports shows on Earth. It has been a pleasure and inspiration working with him."
Tellier said: "Since the inception of HBS, I have whole-heartedly devoted myself to the team and our clients. I have enjoyed our never-ending quest to deliver the best viewing experiences – from multiple digital feeds in 2002 to UHD/HDR in 2018 - to audiences around the world. Every single event holds a special spot in my memory and now I look forward to experiencing these sports from the other side of the camera."
Incoming HBS CEO Miodownik said: "Francis built up an incredible team, infrastructure and reputation for HBS. It is because of him that HBS is one of the most innovative, high quality and reliable host broadcasting specialists. He has set the bar high and it is a great honour to take over leadership of the HBS team."
Miodownik joined HBS in 2004 and has most recently held the position of Chief Content Officer. Charial has been with the company since 2000, overseeing all finance, human resources, IT and legal operations as Chief Financial Officer.
About Infront
Infront is a leading sports marketing company managing a comprehensive portfolio of top properties. Infront covers all aspects of successful sporting events, including the distribution of media rights, sponsorship, media production, event operation and digital solutions. Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, Infront has a team of more than 1,000 staff working from 39 offices across more than 14 countries, delivering 4,100 event days of top class sport around the world every year.
