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Last week Internet broadcaster JumpTV announced a strategic realignment and company focus and this week the company is making some additions to its management team as some familiar faces get reacquainted again. As of April 2008, Bill Baxter will be serving as the company’s Chief Financial Officer allowing for Intern Chief Financial Officer Jason Reid to transition out of the role currently. Baxter will be responsible for all aspects of financial compliance, reporting and accounting. Baxter comes from Burntsand where he also served as Chief Financial Officer.

Elmer Sotto will take on the role as Vice President, Product and Business Operations. He will be responsible for creating and implementing the company’s product strategy with a particular focus on enhancing user engagement, interactivity and satisfaction. Prior to joining JumpTV, Sotto acted as Head of Marketplace Development at eBay Canada where he worked with current JumpTV CEO Jordan Banks. Prior to ebay Canad

Jay Howard will serve as Vice President and General Counsel beginning in March 2008. In this role, Howard will be responsible for providing strategic counsel and overseeing all legal matters affecting the company. He will also serve as the Company’s corporate secretary. Prior to joining JumpTV, Mr. Howard was corporate counsel at CTV Bell Globemedia, one of Canada’s largest private broadcasters. He also served as legal counsel at 724 Solutions after beginning his career at McCarthy Tetrault.

Categories: New Hires
Tags: IPTV, JumpTV