NEP Connect names David Rees as Managing Director

Rees was most recently Head of Outside Broadcast at sports streamer DAZN, where he led host broadcast strategy for the company’s expansion into emerging markets.

NEP Connect’s new Managing Director will report to Arjan van Westerloo, Executive Vice President (EVP) of NEP Europe and join the regional senior leadership team.

He will succeed Interim Managing Director Vince Russell, who will remain with NEP Connect during the transition period.

NEP Connect delivers connectivity solutions for broadcast, live events, and corporate clients worldwide. Its offerings include a fibre network, global satellite coverage, on-location broadband, gateway services, and remote production capabilities.

Van Westerloo said: “With this refreshed leadership team, we are strongly positioned to unlock new market opportunities, accelerate innovation, and elevate our service delivery in an increasingly dynamic and demanding media landscape.”

David Rees said: “Having been a customer of NEP for many years, I’m delighted to have the opportunity to join and lead NEP Connect through the next phase of growth, and I very much look forward to meeting and getting to know the team when I get started in March.”

NEP Europe recently appointed Ed Tischler as Managing Director of NEP UK. Discover more here.