Company adds industry veteran, Brian Morris, to its executive team
ATLANTA (February 4, 2020) – Encompass Digital Media, a global technology services company that delivers end-to-end video solutions to television networks, broadcasters, sports leagues and OTT service providers, appoints Brian Morris as Executive Vice President and General Manager of North America. Morris brings over 30 years of experience in the global media, cable and telecom markets. In this role, he will lead the region’s business strategy while providing leadership to the operational and sales teams.
“We are pleased to add Brian to our world-class executive leadership,” states Bill Tillson, Encompass CEO. “Our success is driven by our team, and with his consistent track record in developing and accelerating business growth, Brian is the perfect addition as we continue to provide our clients with new product offerings that address the rapidly changing video consumption and distribution environment.”
“After many years working side-by-side with the Encompass team and Mr. Tillson as a technology supplier, it is my great pleasure to join the executive leadership team to help drive the next level of growth for the company,” comments Brian Morris, EVP and General Manager for Encompass. “I firmly believe in the vision that has been assembled to provide high-quality managed video services for this evolving market.”
Morris joins Encompass from Tata Communications as Vice President and General Manager of their Global Media & Entertainment Services (GMES) business where he directed the company’s global expansion efforts, providing solutions and services for media applications across the globe. Throughout his career, he has also held senior roles at Globecomm Systems, Cisco Systems, Scientific-Atlanta and Siemens.
About Encompass Digital Media
Encompass is a global technology services company focused on supporting television networks, broadcasters (TV and radio), sports leagues and OTT service providers with the delivery of their linear/nonlinear video content and radio across television, digital and radio platforms. Services include: channel playout, global distribution, OTT/TVE streaming, live events, disaster recovery and radio. For more information, please visit www.encompass.tv, and follow us on social media – LinkedIn and Twitter.