MediaKind, a global media technology leader, has appointed Jennifer Yohe as executive vice president of business affairs, signifying the company’s aim to expand its leadership team with deep industry talent from across the media, entertainment, sports, and technology sectors.
Yohe brings over two decades of experience within the cable, entertainment, and media industries to the organization.
Recently, Yohe was president and chief business officer at Xtreme Concepts Racing. She has also served as senior vice president at Comcast Cable with responsibility for managing its strategic procurement team and supplier ecosystem.
She also oversaw business-to-business development across Comcast and its corporate partners.
Prior to joining Comcast Cable, Yohe spent nearly ten years with Time Warner Cable in several roles, including VP of business affairs.
Yohe was also a member of the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) and Women in Cable and Telecommunications (WICT), as well as a board member on the local Philadelphia WICT Chapter and a supporter on the WICT national board.
She is the recipient of numerous awards, including the 2010 WICT Seasoned Professional Award, the 2012 SCTE and WICT Top Women in Technology Award, and the 2017 WICT Chapter Appreciation Award.
She was also honored in Cablefax’s ‘Most Powerful Women in Cable’ and ‘Top Women in Technology’ rankings on eight consecutive occasions.
Yohe said:
“I am incredibly excited to be joining a dynamic and agile organization that is continually pushing the boundaries across the entire media, entertainment, and sports video acquisition and delivery value chain.
“Despite the global challenges facing all businesses at this time, MediaKind continues to invest in and drive pioneering innovation, advancing its broad portfolio of products and services. I look forward to utilizing my experience to help MediaKind, and its customers accelerate scalable business growth while developing new capabilities for a range of new markets and consumers.”
Matt McConnell, CEO, MediaKind, added:
“We are delighted to be able to welcome an executive of the caliber of Jennifer Yohe into our leadership team. For almost three decades, Jennifer has been incredibly successful in various industries, bringing a deep understanding of core video technologies, technology ecosystems, and the overall competitive landscape that is second to none. She will be a great asset to the MediaKind team as we work with our customers to drive product innovation and cost optimization through a much richer level of collaboration.”
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