Globecast Names Gerry McAree as VP Sales, East Region in the US

Los Angeles, Calif., August 28, 2018 — Globecast has named Gerry McAree as VP of Sales, East Region, effective August 27. In his new role, McAree will lead the sales efforts on the east coast to promote an innovative, fresh approach to client relationships and further drive Globecast’s revenue and growth priorities in the US.

McAree brings 18 years of sales experience to his new role, having worked directly with senior decision-makers at major broadcasters and content owners, including for satellite operators PanAmSat and Intelsat. Most recently in the media industry, he served as Director, North America Media Sales for Intelsat, based in Washington DC. Gerry joins Globecast directly from his position as VP of Sales for Arena, a software-as-a-service company based in Maryland.

Tim Jackson, SVP of sales and marketing at Globecast Americas, said Gerry’s leadership skills and ability to drive creative solutions in competitive markets will be a huge asset to the already strong sales force we have in the Americas for Globecast. “He has the background necessary to help our customers understand the changing nature of this dynamic market, especially as we see a shift toward IP, virtualization and cloud services. We’re delighted to welcome Gerry to our growing team,” he added.

McAree commented said he is honored to be working with such a dynamic company. “I’m looking forward to building upon the success in the US and working closely with our customers so they can maximize the monetization of their content,” he said.

McAree holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Georgetown University in Washington, DC. He is based in Maryland and reports to Jackson.