IABM confirms new Members’ Board for 2025 during record-attended AGM

Association continues to deliver against its transformation strategy with renewed leadership and strong member engagement.

IABM, the International Trade Association for Broadcast and Media Technology, has confirmed the appointment of its Members’ Board for 2025, following the conclusion of this year’s election.

The announcement was made during IABM’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on July 21, 2025, which attracted the highest number of attendees in recent years. The meeting also provided an update on the association’s transformation program, now six months into a two-year strategy focused on strengthening global engagement, enhancing member services, and reinforcing IABM’s position as the independent voice of the industry.

The Members’ Board for 2025 is as follows:

Continuing IABM Board Members:

Josh Arensberg – Verizon (Chair)
Andreas Hilmer – Lawo (Immediate Past Chair)
Jade Kurian – latakoo
David Phillips – Multicast
Peter Sykes – Sony
Saleha Williams – CEO, IABM
Lucinda Meek – CFOO, IABM

Newly Elected IABM Board Directors:

Steph Lone – AWS
Alison Pavitt – Blue Lucy
Oscar Teran – EVS
Adam Marshall – Grass Valley
Glodina Lostanlen – Imagine Communications
Hasan R. Sayed Hasan – MasterMedia
Ajey Anand – Norigin
Tom Wootton – Red Bee Media
Chris Lennon – Ross Video
Anna Lockwood – Telstra
Chairs of IABM Member Councils:
Paul Stechley – Applied Electronics
Thomas Gunkel – Skyline Communications
Sumit Suri – U-TO

The IABM Members’ Board plays a vital role, including input to the association’s long-term strategy, championing innovation, and representing the diverse voices within its global membership. The newly elected and continuing directors will support IABM’s work over the next two years as it advances its transformation program and delivers on its mission to connect, support, and inform the media technology community.

“This is a pivotal moment for the industry and for IABM,” said Saleha Williams, CEO of IABM. “With a renewed Board and strong engagement from our membership, we are well-positioned to continue building a globally connected, forward-looking association that reflects the needs and ambitions of the media technology sector.”

Josh Arensberg, Chair of the IABM Board, added, “I would like to express my thanks to the IABM Members’ Board and IABM members for re-electing me as Chair. My thanks to the outgoing Board directors for their support over the last two years, and welcome to the new Board members who join us at this exciting time. I look forward to supporting Saleha and her team to drive IABM forward and proactively secure our future success.”

A full AGM summary, including additional updates and insights, is available here. IABM will be active across IBC2025, with the IABM Hub located in the RAI Diamond Lounge, featuring the IABM Member Lounge, IABM Impact™ Stage, and IABM TV.

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IABM is the authoritative voice of the broadcast and media technology supply industry worldwide. Its wide range of services to members encompasses market research and intelligence, training, expert representation at standards bodies and broadcasting unions, executive networking opportunities, and preferential purchasing. A presence at every major broadcast tradeshow, IABM also provides a valuable channel for communication among broadcast manufacturers, government, and regulatory bodies. Additional IABM activities include awards programs for innovation and scholarships designed to stimulate the development of the broadcast and electronic media industries on an international basis. For more information, please visit www.iabmimpact.com

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