Industry Vet Ed Milligan joins CEI

CEI Sales, a subsidiary of Communications Engineering, Inc. (CEI), a multimedia consulting, design and integration company, announced the appointment of Ed Milligan as account manager.

“Ed’s experience and proven success in the Broadcast Industry makes him a valuable addition to our team,” said Larry Brody, President and CEO of CEI. “With his depth of knowledge and skills, we’re confident in Ed and having him on board further strengthens our commitment to providing reliable and high quality service and products to our customers.”

Ed Milligan brings over 35 years of sales and management experience in systems integration, asset financing, studio, post-production, remote production and transmissions businesses.

“We are very pleased to welcome Ed Milligan to CEI and are excited to add his depth of experience in both the technology and production sides of the broadcast television industry,” commented Phil Whitebloom, CEI’s VP of Sales and Marketing. “Ed’s experience will allow him to interact with our clients not only as a knowledgeable account manager, but also as somebody who has sat in their seat and understands their challenges first-hand.”

Prior to his appointment with CEI, Mr. Milligan was an executive for six years at Atlantic Video, a full broadcast production and post-production facility where he contracted CEI to rebuild the facility’s infrastructure. Previous to that, he worked with the Sony Electronics division for nine years where he managed the CEI client account, and then moved to Sony Financial Services for three years. Before Sony, he managed product distribution and systems integration for Professional Products.

Milligan commented on his in-depth knowledge gained from working with CEI in previous positions saying, “CEI is a powerhouse in delivering the best in comprehensive systems design, integration and service. Their attention to detail, practical technical experience and dedication to customer satisfaction is bar none and I am thrilled to be a part of the CEI team.”