XpanD Names Jonathan Ross President
of Content & Distribution
February 18, 2010
Source: XpanD
XpanD has appointed Jonathan Ross as the company's
first worldwide President of Content & Distribution.
Ross joins XpanD having previously managed international Digital
Cinema deployment and operations for 20th Century Fox during
such recent global blockbusters as Avatar and Ice Age 3 in
3D.
Ross brings more than 18 years experience in operational,
managerial, production, creative, stragetic planning and new
business development positions across the film, television,
cable and new media industries, both internationally and domestically.
Prior to his most recent position with 20th Century Fox, Ross
served as the Assistant General Sales Manager of Theatrical
Distribution for Fox Searchlight Pictures, where he helped
to distribute such critically acclaimed box-office hits as
Little Miss Sunshine, Juno and Slumdog Millionaire.
In 1999, Ross founded ROQ Group, a boutique management consulting
firm, which he ran for more than five years before joining
Fox. With ROQ Group, Ross led engagements with such diverse
clients as the New York Times Digital, MP3.com and Louis Vuitton,
Moët-Hennessey (LVMH), among others. Ross has also previously
held business development and strategy roles with BMG Entertainment
and Showtime Networks.
As XpanD's President of Content & Distribution, Ross will
be responsible for generating content from third-party producers
and developers that will be compatible with XpanD's industry-leading
line of 3D active-shutter glasses. Ross will also work closely
with technology OEMs and integrators globally to ensure that
a steady supply of entertainment and alternative content is
made available to a vast range of products and services using
XpanD's proprietary 3D solutions.
"3D is here to stay and XpanD's global domination of
the 3D active-shutter glasses market speaks to the company's
superior technology and commitment to innovation," Ross
said. "My goal is to help transform XpanD into a household
brand name and make it synonymous with 3D, like Google has
become to search or Xerox is to the photocopy. I look forward
to further consolidating XpanD's leadership position across
markets where 3D is being utilized today and in the future,
including theatrical, broadcast, home entertainment, consumer
electronics, corporate, gaming, Internet and mobile, educational
and many more."
"With the skyrocketing popularity of 3D technology, XpanD
is challenged with establishing and maintaining relationships
with the content creation community as more and more 3D content
is being developed," said Maria Costeira, CEO of XpanD.
"Jonathan Ross is an immensely accomplished and talented
professional who will bring a wealth of experience to our
company and will benefit us greatly as we continue to work
closely with content developers around the world."
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