Anevia appoints former Ericsson exec to the board

OTT and IPTV software solutions firm, Anevia, has appointed former Ericsson executive Eric Baron as a member of its advisory board.

Eric Baron

Anevia’s board said it selected Baron because of his expertise and leadership in the OTT, media and broadcast markets, and his experience in leading both organic and non-organic growth in tech companies.

Baron has more than 20 years’ of experience in the TV and media industry and is the former president of Europe, Middle East, India and Africa at Ericsson Television.

“I am excited to welcome Eric Baron into Anevia’s Advisory Board,” said Laurent Lafarge, president and CEO at Anevia. “He will be a key asset in the company’s future strategic directions and in supporting our international development.”

Baron said: “I’m thrilled to be joining Anevia – an innovative French company that wants to develop in a fast-moving and extremely promising market. But most importantly, Anevia has great ambitions and takes concrete steps to reach them.”