dB Broadcast has appointed Andy Appleyard to its Board of Directors as Director of Projects and key shareholder.
Appleyard brings more than 20 years’ industry experience to the company, his appointment being ‘a strategic move aligned with the company’s broader objectives to diversify its activities and fortify its long-term succession plan’.
Appleyard began his broadcast and media career at the BBC, and trained alongside Mike Bryan – dB Technology Director –in 2000. Progressing through the organisation, he played a key role as a Senior Project Manager in the success of the BBC Scotland Pacific Quay project in 2004. In 2008, he joined systems integrator, TSL as a Senior Project Manager, successfully delivering projects such as Sky News Arabia, QVC Italy, and Channel 4 HD Playout.
Returning to the BBC in 2014 as a Portfolio Manager, Appleyard led the delivery of BBC Cardiff Central Square, the Corporation’s first venture into AVoIP (ST-2110). Following this, as an independent consultant, he collaborated with dB Broadcast on the Warner Bros Discovery AVoIP project for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, and the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
Since 2022, Appleyard has been leading the dB Broadcast team responsible for delivering the strategic advisory role at NRK in Norway, as well as supporting wider business opportunities. His extensive contributions and expertise make him an invaluable addition to the company.
‘We are thrilled to welcome Andy to dB Broadcast, and are confident that his experience and strategic vision will play a key role in propelling the company to new heights’, says dB Broadcast MD and founder, David Bird. ‘This appointment is a significant milestone in building the perfect team for our continued and long-term success.’
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