Blackbird PLC Former Google exec joins Blackbird board (8579Q)
24 Junio 2020 - 1:00AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 8579Q
Blackbird PLC
24 June 2020
24 June 2020
Blackbird plc
(the "Company")
Directorate Appointment
Former Google exec joins Blackbird board
London - Blackbird plc (AIM: BIRD), the developer and seller of
the market-leading cloud video editing platform, Blackbird(R), is
pleased to announce that John Honeycutt will join the Board of the
Company on 24 June 2020 as a Non-Executive Director.
John Honeycutt is a global Information and Media Technology
leader who is an expert in cloud services, supply chain logistics
and cyber security. He has significant international experience in
business strategy and operations, mergers and acquisitions,
transformation and large-scale project delivery across all aspects
of the media industry. Previous employers include Google, Discovery
Communications, FOX Cable Networks and Liberty Media.
John was SVP Broadcast Operations at Fox from 1995 until to 2003
before holding roles as Chief Media Technology Officer, Chief
Operating Officer as well as Chief Technology Officer at Discovery
from 2003 to 2019. John then joined Google as Vice President of
Telecommunications, Media and Entertainment and Gaming, where he
developed Google Cloud's initial product development and
go-to-market strategies across those sectors globally. John has now
established The Sandy Valley Group, an independent advisory firm
focused on the technology, transformation and growth strategies
media and entertainment companies must implement in order to thrive
over the next decade. John is also an Adjunct Professor and guest
lecturer at American University in Washington, DC and was a
founding member of American's Kogod Business School Cyber Security
Governance Council.
John won Broadcasting and Cable's Technology Leadership Award in
2010 and Broadcasting and Cable's Digital All-Star Award in 2015.
He graduated from Fitchburg State University in 1992.
Andrew Bentley, Chairman of Blackbird, said: "John has an
exceptional track record of achievement across our sector. He
brings knowledge, experience and connectivity to global players and
will make a valuable contribution to the future of Blackbird. We
are delighted to welcome John to the Board."
Ian McDonough, Chief Executive Officer of Blackbird, said: "I am
incredibly excited that John is joining our team to help us realise
our full potential. To attract someone of his global stature is
another huge coup after bringing in Dawn Airey last year. It is
testimony to the team, the strength of Blackbird's patented
technology and how we can take a leadership role in the world's
video industries. His knowledge of the media and technology markets
is second to none and his vision as to where it is heading will be
an invaluable asset to me and the team."
John Honeycutt said: "I'm thrilled to be joining the Blackbird
team at such a critical time in the global content production
industry. Flexibility, speed, collaboration and now distance are
all key requirements in editing products. Blackbird's remarkable
technology is unique and transformative in all of these areas. I'm
very excited to be joining Blackbird's first-class team and can't
wait to help the company achieve its ambitious growth
objectives."
Regulatory Disclosures
In accordance with Rule 17 and Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules
for Companies, John Kenneth Honeycutt, aged 51, has been within the
last five years, a Director or Partner of Discovery Corporate
Services Limited and Piksel, Inc. There is no other information
required to be disclosed under the AIM Rules for Companies.
Enquiries:
Blackbird plc Tel: +44 (0)20
8879 7245
Ian McDonough, Chief Executive Officer
Stephen White, Chief Operating and Financial
Officer
Allenby Capital Limited (Nominated Adviser Tel: +44 (0)20
and Broker) 3328 5656
Nick Naylor
Nicholas Chambers
About Blackbird plc
Blackbird plc operates in the fast-growing SaaS and cloud video
market. It has created Blackbird(R), the world's most advanced
suite of cloud-native computing applications for video, all
underpinned by its lightning-fast codec. Blackbird plc's patented
technology allows for frame accurate navigation, playback, viewing
and editing in the cloud. Blackbird(R) underpins multiple
applications, which are used by rights holders, broadcasters,
sports and news video specialists, esports, live events and content
owners, post-production houses, other mass market digital video
channels and corporations.
Since it is cloud-native, Blackbird(R) removes the need for
costly, high end workstations and can be used from almost anywhere
on almost any device. It also allows full visibility on
multi-location digital content, improves time to market for live
content such as video clips and highlights for social media
distribution, and ultimately results in much more effective
monetisation.
Blackbird(R) is a registered trademark of Blackbird plc.
Website
www.blackbird.video
Social media
www.linkedin.com/company/blackbird-cloud
www.twitter.com/blackbirdcloud
www.facebook.com/blackbirdplc
www.youtube.com/blackbirdcloud
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