CIMG Adds to EMEA Sales Team

LONDON: Comcast International Media Group (CIMG) has named Nigel Ponder as executive director for ad sales for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Ponder will be responsible for commercial revenues from international and pan-regional advertisers and through local sales operations. Ponder previously spent eight years as senior account director at Fox International Channels in London, representing National Geographic Channel, Sky News and Fox. He also previously served as an account manager for Fortune Magazine and The Economist Group.

Brad Wald, the managing director for EMEA at CIMG, commented, "We’re pleased to have Nigel join CIMG, and are confident that he will be a wonderful addition to our London-based team. We’ve had very strong growth so far this year in many markets such as U.K., Ireland and France, and we look forward to further growth in local, international pan-regional and online sales activities."

Ponder added, "Comcast International Media Group represents some of the most exciting brands in the international market today. I’m delighted to have the opportunity to grow CIMG’s already solid ad sales business in the EMEA, as well as further enhance our relationships with existing clients."