M2A Media Names Matt Hughes as Chief Commercial Officer

M2A Media has appointed Matt Hughes as Chief Commercial Officer. Previously Senior Vice President of Global Sales for V-Nova, he will further bolster M2A Media’s senior leadership team, as the company looks to strengthen and expand its media solutions worldwide.  As Chief Commercial Officer, he will be responsible for M2A Media’s commercial strategy and direction, leading the company’s Business Development, Sales, and Marketing operations.

“M2A Media was founded just five years ago and has grown rapidly – pushing the boundaries of broadcast technology and becoming a trusted provider of cloud-based live video services to global broadcasters and sports-rights owners,” he says. “What the team has achieved in its short history is impressive. I am honoured to help lead M2A at this next stage of growth and look forward to building on such solid foundations for future success.”

Hughes brings with him 26 years of broadcast and sales experience with a focus on growing start-ups within the broadcast, media and OTT space. Prior to joining V-Nova, he was Vice President of EMEA Sales at Conviva, Key Account Sales Manager, EMEA at AWS Elemental Technologies and Director of Sales, EMEA at Chyron Corporation. He has a BA in Broadcast and Media from Western Michigan University, having spent his formative years working in broadcast and cable production for several US television stations.

Hughes will join Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder, Marcus Box, Chief Operations Officer and Co-founder, Marina Kalkanis, David Holroyd, Chief Technology Officer, Sam Hewitt, Chief Financial Officer, and Leon Box, Chief Delivery Officer, in M2A’s newly formed leadership team.

“We are delighted to confirm Matt Hughes as our new Chief Commercial Operator and are looking forward to him joining M2A’s senior leadership team,” says Box. “This is a significant appointment for M2A at a pivotal point in our evolution. Given Matt’s strong track record and experience in the broadcast and media industry, we feel assured we can realise our ambitious plans for growth under his stewardship.”