Archive for the 'Scuttlebut' Category

Tim Jones Joins Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings Board

Friday, October 4th, 2024

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO) has announced the appointment of Tim Jones to its Board of Directors effective immediately. Tim will serve as an independent director and will be a member of the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee of the Board. With this appointment, the Board expands to eleven members, ten of […]

Robert Hansen Joins NowSignage

Friday, October 4th, 2024

Andrew Neale

Robert Hansen has joined NowSignage as North American Business Development Lead. We are told that this appointment marks a significant step in their aggressive North American expansion strategy, following the recent addition of Sean Kozlowski as their North American Technical Sales Manager. With over 20 years of experience in Sales, Channel, and Business Development within […]

Alan High Joins @BluefinLcd

Friday, October 4th, 2024

Andrew Neale

Alan High has joined Bluefin as their new Operations Manager. We are told that Alan is the perfect addition as they ramp up their Core Screens inventory and tackle large-scale orders.

Claudia Valderrama Joins @billups

Friday, October 4th, 2024

Tristan Cotterill

Claudia Valderrama has joined billups as Global Chief Operating Officer. Claudia formerly the Global Chief Financial Officer at Wieden+Kennedy, brings to billups an extensive operational expertise and deep understanding of the rapidly developing global advertising landscape. As COO, she will oversee worldwide operational strategy including accounting, finance, IT, and people operations with a critical focus […]

Anders Henricson Joins Grassfish

Friday, October 4th, 2024

Andrew Neale

Anders Henricson will shortly join Grassfish as their new CEO. He starts November 4, 2024. We are told that Anders brings extensive experience in successfully integrating physical and digital customer interactions from brands such as IKEA, Vagabond, and the Nilson Group.

RSA Media Assets Acquired By New Tradition

Thursday, October 3rd, 2024

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

New Tradition, a Blackstone Portfolio Company, has acquired the billboard assets of RSA Media, LLC. in the Boston market. The acquisition adds 28 premium static and digital billboard faces in New England. We are told that these new assets provide unrivaled coverage throughout downtown Boston, with key locations on the Mass Pike (I-90), South Boston […]

Medium of the Moment @4As @YourOAAA #OOHNYC Event

Thursday, October 3rd, 2024

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Another event that is the epitome of what Out of Home New York is all about takes place on the afternoon of Thursday, October 17, 2024. The 4A’s and OAAA are teaming up for a groundbreaking event uniting agencies, advertisers, and media owners to explore the transformative power of OOH advertising and are asking atteneded […]

Panasonic Holdings to Keynote at #CES2025

Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024

Andrew Neale

Emphasizing how technology touches all facets of our lives, CTA has announced that Mr. Yuki Kusumi, Group CEO, Panasonic Holdings Corporation, will take the keynote stage at #CES2025. No stranger to CES, Panasonic Group has participated in the show since the first CES in 1967.

LG webOS Hackathon Winners

Tuesday, October 1st, 2024

Andrew Neale

LG Electronics (LG) announced the winners of its webOS TV platform hackathon, which took place at the LG webOS Summit last week. The event was geared toward AI-based solutions and gaming services, and sought ideas to enhance the gaming category on the Smart TV. Developers from around the world applied for the opportunity to present […]

Natalie Grundy Joins @onemediaUK

Friday, September 27th, 2024

Adrian J Cotterill, Editor-in-Chief

Natalie Grundy has joined onemedia as its new marketing manager, bringing 12 years of industry marketing management experience to the role. John Jeffreys, director of sales and marketing and co-owner, onemedia, told us “We are delighted to welcome Natalie to the team as we move towards our next phase of growth. Natalie is well known […]