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Snell & Wilcox Appoints Jonathan Goldstein as Americas President

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Media and entertainment industry veteran Jonathan Goldstein has been appointed Americas president of Snell & Wilcox, succeeding Dick Crippa, who will continue to serve the company in a part-time role as non-executive chairman. Goldstein will report to Simon Derry, Snell & Wilcox CEO.

Goldstein brings to his new position a 15-year track record of helping media and entertainment companies grow their businesses. Prior to joining Snell & Wilcox, he spearheaded a consultancy focused on building successful executive teams and sales forces for entertainment and new media companies. Goldstein’s career has included several senior roles in major global consulting firms, including the media and entertainment practice at Booz Allen & Hamilton and an executive role at The Walt Disney Company.

“With his terrific track record as a trusted advisor to leaders throughout the media and entertainment industry, Jonathan is the perfect fit for Snell & Wilcox as we move to deepen our relationships with customers in the Americas,” Derry said. “His leadership will enhance our drive to deliver solutions that help our customers in the digital media business to successfully manage their transition to HDTV and IT-based operations.”

“At this critical juncture in the evolution of entertainment and media technology, Snell & Wilcox is uniquely positioned to give its customers the innovation, insights, and attention they need as the global industry moves toward HD and new forms of service delivery,” Goldstein said. “I look forward to working with the Snell & Wilcox team and directly with our customers to address these issues with industry-leading solutions and outstanding service.”

Goldstein holds MBA and Bachelor of Science degrees from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He will be based in Snell & Wilcox’s Burbank office.

Snell & Wilcox, the leader in its field, delivers technologies and products that enable television and satellite broadcasters, post-production facilities, filmmakers, and communications professionals to move content seamlessly between analog, digital, high definition, and file-based systems and to bridge the world’s multiplicity of line/field and color standards. The company provides switchers and keyers, standards conversion systems, networked infrastructure components, and products for noise reduction, image enhancement, and restoration. In business since 1973, Snell & Wilcox maintains its U.S. headquarters in Burbank, Calif., and European headquarters in Hampshire, U.K. Additional offices are located in New York, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Lebanon, Malaysia, and Russia. Visit www.snellwilcox.com for more information.

Americas Press Contact: Laura Schoeggl, Wall Street Communications, Phone: +1 253 404 0020. Email: laura@wallstreetcom.tv.

EMEA Press Contact: Karen David, Wall Street Communications Europe, Phone: +44 (0) 1865 310422. Email: karen@wallstreetcom.tv.

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