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Grass Valley Bolsters Sales Leadership with Key Hires to Strengthen Sports and Live Production Expertise

16/01/2025

MONTREAL, CANADA - January 16, 2025 - Grass Valley, the media and entertainment industry's leading technology provider, today announced the appointment of three industry veterans to key positions in North America: Greg Doggett as Vice President of Sports Sales, North America; Jeremy Morrell as Director of Pre-Sales, Americas; and Ben Dolinky as Senior Solutions Architect. These strategic hires reinforce Grass Valley's commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions and support to its customers during a period of unparalleled growth and innovation.

Grass Valley is at the forefront of live production innovation during a period of unprecedented change, said Alex Keighley, Senior Vice President Sales, Americas, at Grass Valley. Greg, Jeremy, and Ben will help our customers navigate these challenges by making the right decisions to deliver the best possible content to their audiences. Their deep industry knowledge and proven track records in live production and sports broadcasting will strengthen our leadership position in the market.

Building on Success

Grass Valley has experienced remarkable growth, with bookings up 30% year-over-year in 2024 and camera sales soaring by 70%. As live sports continue to dominate in engaging global audiences, Grass Valley is doubling down on its investment in this critical segment. The addition of Greg, Jeremy, and Ben underscores the company's focus on assembling the best talent in the industry to maintain its market-leading position.

Meet the New Leadership Team:

Greg Doggett, Vice President of Sports Sales, North America: Greg brings years of success and deep relationships with teams, venues, systems integrators, and design consultants. As a returning Grass Valley alumnus, he is well-versed in the company's solutions and has held senior roles at leading media technology companies, including Rohde & Schwarz, TVU Networks, and Telestream.

Jeremy Morrell, Director of Pre-Sales, Americas: Another returning Grass Valley alumnus, Jeremy is a broadcast and media technology expert who played a pivotal role in designing Disney's acclaimed ABC Galaxy project. He will lead Grass Valley's Americas pre-sales engineering team, ensuring the delivery of tailored solutions that meet customer needs.

Ben Dolinky, Senior Solutions Architect: Ben is a recognized leader in live production technology, having served as Chief Engineer at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. With extensive experience at organizations like the Phoenix Suns and San Francisco Giants, Ben will focus on designing sports and live production solutions across North America.

Excitement for the Future Greg Doggett expressed his enthusiasm, stating, I am thrilled to return to Grass Valley and lead North American Sports at such an exciting time for the industry. I'm eager to build on Grass Valley's legacy of delivering cutting-edge solutions that empower our customers and partners to create exceptional content.

Jeremy Morrell added, It's great to be part of a team that's all about being flexible, innovative, and focused on what our customers really need in this constantly changing industry.

Ben Dolinky shared, The opportunity to work alongside industry leaders, drive cutting-edge solutions, and contribute to world-class broadcast experiences is incredibly exciting.

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About Grass Valley

Grass Valley is the leading technology provider for the live media and entertainment industry market. We work with 90% of the world's major media brands, enabling their live production centers, mobile production units, 24-hour newsrooms, and sports streaming platforms to be ever more productive with SaaS and hardware systems. Our solutions enable content owners and service providers to create and deliver compelling live content in the most profitable way.

From IP-native cameras to state-of-the-art software and hardware production and playout systems, we're at the forefront of ground-breaking live media innovation. We continue to pioneer market-leading advances to create and move live content more efficiently and generate new revenue streams.

Headquartered in Montreal, Grass Valley has been engaged in the media technology business for over 65 years and is now part of Black Dragon Capital. Learn more at grassvalley.com.

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