Dunogu takes over for Valentin at Grass Valley Group

Grass Valley, a business within Thomson, has undergone a series of
management changes that it says will better align
its product groups with the broadcast, professional video, and
broadband and network-distribution markets that it serves. Jacques
Dunogu , Senior Executive Vice President in charge of Thomson’s
Systems division, will take over direct management responsibility for
the Grass Valley business, replacing Marc Valentin. Jeff Rosica
will lead the Broadcast & Professional Solutions
business unit, reporting directly to Dunogu . The unit will be
responsible for all core Grass Valley broadcast, film/television
production, and professional video products. Rosica will continue to
lead the North American sales activities for Grass Valley.

Going forward, Grass Valley will be comprised of three business units: Broadcast & Professional Solutions, Integration & Transmission Solutions, and Video Network Solutions. Each unit will have its own focus and leadership team.

Jeff Rosica will lead the Broadcast & Professional Solutions business unit, reporting directly to Dunogu . The unit will be responsible for all core Grass Valley broadcast, film/television production, and professional video products. Rosica will continue to lead the North American sales activities for Grass Valley.

Patrick Montliaud will continue in his role leading the Integration and Transmission Solutions business unit, in addition to his role as the leader of European/Rest of World sales activities. This unit will be responsible for Grass Valley application software, turnkey systems, and transmission products.

Christophe Delahousse will continue in his role leading the Video Network Solutions business unit, which will be responsible for Grass Valley compression, digital mobility, IPTV, networking, and signal-management products.

“New production, distribution, and consumer technologies are fundamentally changing the way television, radio, and other entertainment programming is created, delivered, and consumed,” said Dunogu . “The changes announced today ensure that Thomson and Grass Valley remain ahead of our competitors when it comes to meeting the demanding requirements of the markets we serve.”

It was also announced today that Hiro Yamada will work with the management of the Grass Valley business to help drive overall architecture and technology strategies. He will also continue in his role within the Broadcast & Professional Solutions business unit overseeing the editing, server, and storage product lines—and continue to oversee commercial activities in Japan.