UK: David Hockley Appointed New CEO of Picsolve
Yesterday, British Picsolve company officially announced the appointment of David Hockley (photo) as the company’s new CEO, following Hockley’s role as interim CEO and succeeding former CEO Alan Wright. Hockley, who joined Picsolve in 2016 as Chief Financial Officer, looks back on more than 25 years of experience in the media, entertainment and technology sectors within the UK, the USA and the Asia-Pacific region. He previously worked with both international businesses and start-ups.
Also, Hockley is considered an expert for mergers & acquisitions, and he was instrumental in the company’s acquisition of US Freeze Frame company last autumn (cf. EAP news from October 3rd, 2017). In his new position he will focus on driving Picsolve’s further growth, boosting new businesses and increasing operational efficiency. Furthermore, Picsolve is working on its diversification into sectors beyond theme parks, including hotels, casinos, luxury resorts and stadia. In 2017, the company recorded a revenue growth of 30 percent in the US and Asia.
“It’s a really exciting time for Picsolve, as we continue to expand internationally and into new sectors. Having been instrumental in increasing Picsolve’s US footprint with the acquisition of market leader Freeze Frame, I’ll be focused on working with our talented executive team to build on our position as a world-leading digital content creation partner. I look forward to extending our global footprint and continuing to capitalize on the momentum achieved in the last year,” said Hockley. (eap)
