Friend MTS has appointed Andy Haynes as its new senior VP of Engineering.
Haynes worked in cyber security and the media industry for over 20 years, developing and deploying broadcast security solutions around the world.
Commenting on the appointment, Shane McCarthy, CEO of Friend MTS, said: “I am delighted that Andy agreed to join the leadership team, at a time where we are experiencing significant growth. His experience of managing high-performing development teams at scale will be crucial to ensure we continue to retain and grow the list of leading sports rights and content rights owners globally.
“Our Emmy® award-winning solutions are at the core of our success, and we will continue to invest in our team that ensures it stays one step ahead of piracy and its ever-changing tactics. Our continued expansion will help us to reach and support more customers with the data, solutions and expertise they need to secure their content from theft”.
Haynes added: “You can measure the success of a company by the list of customers it works with and consistently retains and that’s one of the main reasons that I was so excited to join Friend MTS; the portfolio of world-leading customers is outstanding. I was also excited by the strategy and ambition of the company. I am delighted to join at a time when we are growing significantly”.
