Steve Nylund had been chief executive since 2017
Red Bee Media has appointed James Arnold as its CEO.
Arnold had been chief commercial officer before this move, and was part of the company’s founding leadership team from when it split from the BBC over 17 years ago - always working on commercial affairs. Before Red Bee, he was head of business management at the BBC.
Steve Nylund leaves the role after over five years as CEO, taking the position at the same time as the company returned to the Red Bee Media brand and became independent from Ericsson.
Åsa Tamsons, Ericsson senior vice president, business area technologies & new businesses and Red Bee Media chairperson, said: “James was there from the very beginning of Red Bee Media and is the right leader to take the business to the next level. The media landscape is changing faster than ever, and broadcasters and content providers of all types need to deliver groundbreaking services to consumers while minimising costs and risk. James has unrivalled experience leading customer centric teams to deliver great results. I’m looking forward to working with him as he drives Red Bee Media through its next exciting phase.”
Arnold added: “I’m hugely honoured and excited to lead Red Bee Media at such a pivotal period of transformation in the media industry. Ever since the company’s foundations, our mission has always been to bring the best service and technology expertise to the most creative minds in media. The collective passion, ingenuity and commitment of our people is the engine behind that commitment.
“In 2023, the importance of partnerships in media has never been greater. Market acceleration brings increased complexity, risk and unpredictability, and media companies need proven and reliable technology partnerships to capture new revenue opportunities and secure sustainable business growth. We’re ready to empower even more incredible success for our customers, this year and beyond.”
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