Freesat makes key appointments ahead of launch

LONDON - Freesat, the BBC and ITV-backed free-to-view satellite service, has made four senior appointments as the outfit gears up for commercial launch.

Freesat makes key appointments ahead of launch

Simon Winder takes up the finance director role after joining from Chrysalis, where he was group finance manager, and will be responsible for the finance, HR, IT and company secretary departments.

Joining him is the Digital Television Group’s director general, Richard Lindsay-Davies, who will become commercial development director, and Will Abbott who joins as brand marketing and communications director.

Finally, James Atkins joins as marketing manager with responsibility for the retail marketing budget, manufacturer and channel marketing.

Lindsay-Davies, Abbott and Winder will report into Freesat managing director, Emma Scott, while Atkins will report into both Lindsay-Davies and Abbott.

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