Our Team
Board of Directors
David Ross
Chairman of the Board & CEO
David Ross
Chairman of the Board & CEO
David has been surrounded by engineering, business, and video technology his entire life.
He began programming in 1975 at the age of nine. While in high school, David won three major engineering competitions at the national level with projects involving real time programming and computer graphics.
David graduated university with a degree in Computer Engineering with a heavy business emphasis. He also gained co-op experience at Ross, the CBC and Electrohome working on projectors and video effects units.
David joined Ross Video full time in 1991 with successively more responsibilities including product management and running the R&D department until eventually becoming president in 2004 and then CEO in 2006. David is also Chairman of the board and now the majority shareholder of Ross Video with over 80% control and ownership, while also making Ross an ESOP company with considerable employee ownership. Ross has no private equity ownership.
Ross Video’s sales have grown at a consistent cumulative rate of about 15% per year since he joined in 1991. In fact, the company has not yet seen a single down year in sales, even in recessions.
David has received many awards and honorary diplomas including an honorary doctorate from the University of Ottawa for achievements in Engineering and Business in 2017 and is a Fellow of both the Canadian Academy of Engineering and the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE).
A big believer in learning from others and sharing, David has been a member of CEO organizations for decades and has been a member of TEC (known as Vistage in the US) since 2011. He has even been known to listen to management books while competing in Marathon races.
Jeff Moore
Vice-Chair of the Board & Executive VP and CMO
Jeff Moore
Vice-Chair of the Board & Executive VP and CMO
Jeff Moore is the Executive Vice-President, Chief Marketing Officer and Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors of Ross Video, a global leader in live video production solutions for broadcast, sports, entertainment, legislative, worship, and corporate facilities. Jeff is responsible for day-to-day business execution: managing sales, marketing and product management, while contributing to the executive team’s strategy and vision of the company.
Joining Ross in 1997, Jeff has been integrally involved in the company’s dramatic rise from a small, 50-person niche company to a premier player in live video production technology with a global presence. He has helped to build the Ross Video team and culture that has forged many new corporate relationships with customers and business partners, dramatically expanding Ross’ market share worldwide.
Jeff has over 30 years of experience in the broadcast and production industries with broad knowledge of Ross product lines, industry technology and customer applications. Jeff began his career in broadcast in the engineering group of CHUM Television, working closely with the Manager of Engineering on the complete redesign and move of CityTV and MuchMusic to a ground-breaking new facility. Before joining Ross Video, he spent fourteen years in Toronto where he enjoyed a career of increasing scope and responsibility. He worked for Azcar Technologies, managing broadcast design and installation projects; Sony, as Broadcast Account Manager; Broadcast Television Systems as Regional Sales Manager; Acura Technology Group as Regional Sales Manager; and Tektronix VND (Grass Valley Group) as Canadian National Business Manager.
Jeff holds an Executive MBA from the University of Ottawa and graduated with honours from the Broadcast Electronics Technology program at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. Jeff was raised in Canada’s north, in Whitehorse, Yukon. He enjoys hiking, playing hockey, traveling, and spending time with his family. Fun fact about Jeff: a few years ago, he and his son completed the Yukon River Quest, the world’s longest annual canoe race – and they didn’t come last!
John Ross
Founder
John Ross
Founder
Ross Video’s founder, John Ross has been awarded the Order of Canada, the highest honour a Canadian Citizen can receive as announced by the Governor General on December 30, 2012.
Nominated for his contributions as a technology innovator, developing products at the forefront of broadcast engineering, John Ross will accept his insignia at a ceremony to be held at a later date.
“My fascination with engineering began with an electronics book I discovered at the age eight,” said John Ross, Founder of Ross Video. “By the time I was twelve years old, I was designing small transmitters. This led to my first job at age fourteen at CKY-FM in Winnipeg, Manitoba, where I became the transmitter operator for the summer.”
In January 1954, the CBC hired John to be part of the initial staff of CBWT. At CBWT John was the youngest member of the pioneering “start-up” crew of the first TV Station between Toronto and Vancouver.
“I was intrigued by the visual electronic effects used on the Jackie Gleason Show play on Kinescope Film recordings,” continued John. “Because there was a lot of waiting time at the CBC, I sketched waveforms and circuits that might be used to created wipe patterns. Eventually I thought it was time to test my theories, so at home in my bedroom workshop, I built a crude Special Effect Amplifier and took it to work. One of the production staff saw it, and it was connected up in Studio 41 and used on the suppertime program “Spotlight” that evening. Later on I was allowed to design and build a better special effects system – provided it was on my own time. After all, I was paid to operate the equipment – not invent it!”
During his employment at the CBC, Ross designed a transistorized wireless microphone adapter to be worn on a belt, and the first colour TV in Canada to receive colour pictures from Canadian Transmitter (CBWT in 1956). After completing his university education in Engineering, John went on to design what is described as the first solid-state TV production switcher and he was awarded a chroma key patent that led to the use of the green screen. John also obtained a contract for the development of the first automated solid-state Master Control Switcher, plus co-designed and built the first successful all-electronic tape editing system in the world.
In 1974, John founded Ross Video, based out of Iroquois, Ontario, and retired from the company in 2005, handing the company over to his son David who now serves as President, CEO and Chairman of the Board.
About the Order of Canada
Established in 1967 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Order of Canada is the centerpiece of Canada’s Honours System and recognizes a lifetime of outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation.
Kelly McDougald
Independent Director & Audit Committee Member
Kelly McDougald
Independent Director & Audit Committee Member
Kelly is passionate about driving the success of businesses and their leaders. She draws upon her deep, corporate executive experience at Nortel Networks, as President of a subsidiary organization, and as a Senior Vice President and Officer at Bell Canada. As the CEO of Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG), and as Managing Director of Knightsbridge Human Capital Solutions, Kelly has garnered deep private and public sector experience in diverse sectors. Recognized as one of Canada’s 100 Most Influential Women, Kelly continues to work with high impact CEOs as an Executive Advisor with the Business Development Bank of Canada and with PEO-Leadership.
At the Board level, Kelly has served as a Board Director, Lead Director, Chair, and Audit Committee member across publicly traded, private, and not-for-profit organizations. Her Board experience includes Allstate Canada, The Interprovincial Lottery Corporation, Career Star Group, BSM Wireless, Optimum Talent, and Ross Video.
Kelly holds an ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors at the Ivey School of Management. She has participated in Governance Consortium at Stanford University’s Rock Center of Corporate Governance. Previously Kelly served as the Director in Residence with Women Get on Board and she continues to mentor women aspiring to be Directors through this program.
Heather Briant
Independent Director, HR & Comp Committee Chair
Heather Briant
Independent Director, HR & Comp Committee Chair
During her career as a senior executive and corporate officer, Ms. Briant has been responsible for all aspects of the Human Resources function, encompassing talent development and succession, organization effectiveness, total and executive compensation, and HR governance and reporting. She has also been a leader in organizational corporate strategy and transformation activities.
Prior to her retirement from full-time work, Heather was the Senior Vice President at Cineplex Inc., one of Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures and one of Canada’s Passion Capitalist organizations. She previously held roles at Canadian Tire Limited and Davies, Ward & Beck.
Active within the community, Ms. Briant has served on public company and not for profit boards. She is currently a member of the boards of Freshii Inc. and CT REIT and chairs their Compensation, Nominating and Governance Committees. She is also a member of the Investment Committee at CT REIT.
Heather graduated with a MBA from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. She holds the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors and previously held the CHRE executive designation from the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA).
Jim Roche
Independent Lead Director, Audit Committee Member
Jim Roche
Independent Lead Director, Audit Committee Member
Jim Roche thrives on leading and contributing to breakthrough organization successes. With a background as an entrepreneur and leader of multiple high-growth enterprises, Jim currently runs Stratford Group, a dynamic international management consulting business and ThinkRF, a fast-growing 5G wireless technology company.
After graduating from Queen’s University with a degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Jim was a founding member of Newbridge Networks, a communications equipment provider, where he held increasingly senior positions as the company went public and grew to over $1B in annual revenues before being sold to Alcatel for over $7B. He then co-founded Tundra Semiconductor, a communications chip company, taking it public, growing it to over $1.5B in value, and leading the company as President & CEO through multiple acquisitions and double-digit annual revenue and profit growth.
Jim has served on multiple public, private and not-for-profit boards. He is currently Chair of Ballard Power Systems, a public clean technology company, and Chair of Elentra Corp., a private health education platform provider. He sits on the boards of Information Services Corporation, a public data registry company, and PureFacts, a private financial technology provider.
Active in the community as a volunteer and advisor, Jim has worked with CHEO, Ottawa’s pediatric hospital, Invest Ottawa, the city’s technology-focused economic development agency, and many other organizations. He is a member of TEC Canada, Institute of Corporate Directors and CMC-Canada.
Debbie Weinstein
Independent Director, HR & Comp Committee Member
Debbie Weinstein
Independent Director, HR & Comp Committee Member
Debbie is co-founder and partner of LaBarge Weinstein LLP, a national business law firm based in Ottawa, Ontario, since 1997. Debbie serves as a director of OpenText Corporation and has served as such since December 2009, where she is also Chair of Governance and sits on the Compensation Committee. Debbie has previously served on the Boards on numerous public companies which traded on the NYSE, Nasdaq and TSX.
Debbie’s legal practice specializes in corporate finance, securities law, mergers and acquisitions and business law representation of public and private companies, primarily. In knowledge-based growth industries. Prior to founding LaBarge Weinstein Debbie was the managing partner of the Ottawa office at the national law firm Blakes, Cassels & Graydon, where she practised from 1990-1997 in Ottawa, and in Toronto from 1985-1987. Debbie also serves on a number of not-for-profit boards.
Debbie has been recognized multiple times by Martindale-Hubbell (U.S.) with the highest possible rating in both legal Ability and Ethical Standards. As well LaBarge Weinstein holds an LL.B. from Osgood Hall Law School of York University.
Bill Demers
Independent Director, Audit Committee Chair
Management Team
David Ross
Chairman of the Board & CEO
David Ross
Chairman of the Board & CEO
David has been surrounded by engineering, business, and video technology his entire life.
He began programming in 1975 at the age of nine. While in high school, David won three major engineering competitions at the national level with projects involving real time programming and computer graphics.
David graduated university with a degree in Computer Engineering with a heavy business emphasis. He also gained co-op experience at Ross, the CBC and Electrohome working on projectors and video effects units.
David joined Ross Video full time in 1991 with successively more responsibilities including product management and running the R&D department until eventually becoming president in 2004 and then CEO in 2006. David is also Chairman of the board and now the majority shareholder of Ross Video with over 80% control and ownership, while also making Ross an ESOP company with considerable employee ownership. Ross has no private equity ownership.
Ross Video’s sales have grown at a consistent cumulative rate of about 15% per year since he joined in 1991. In fact, the company has not yet seen a single down year in sales, even in recessions.
David has received many awards and honorary diplomas including an honorary doctorate from the University of Ottawa for achievements in Engineering and Business in 2017 and is a Fellow of both the Canadian Academy of Engineering and the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE).
A big believer in learning from others and sharing, David has been a member of CEO organizations for decades and has been a member of TEC (known as Vistage in the US) since 2011. He has even been known to listen to management books while competing in Marathon races.
Jeff Moore
Vice-Chair of the Board & Executive VP and CMO
Jeff Moore
Vice-Chair of the Board & Executive VP and CMO
Jeff Moore is the Executive Vice-President, Chief Marketing Officer and Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors of Ross Video, a global leader in live video production solutions for broadcast, sports, entertainment, legislative, worship, and corporate facilities. Jeff is responsible for day-to-day business execution: managing sales, marketing and product management, while contributing to the executive team’s strategy and vision of the company.
Joining Ross in 1997, Jeff has been integrally involved in the company’s dramatic rise from a small, 50-person niche company to a premier player in live video production technology with a global presence. He has helped to build the Ross Video team and culture that has forged many new corporate relationships with customers and business partners, dramatically expanding Ross’ market share worldwide.
Jeff has over 30 years of experience in the broadcast and production industries with broad knowledge of Ross product lines, industry technology and customer applications. Jeff began his career in broadcast in the engineering group of CHUM Television, working closely with the Manager of Engineering on the complete redesign and move of CityTV and MuchMusic to a ground-breaking new facility. Before joining Ross Video, he spent fourteen years in Toronto where he enjoyed a career of increasing scope and responsibility. He worked for Azcar Technologies, managing broadcast design and installation projects; Sony, as Broadcast Account Manager; Broadcast Television Systems as Regional Sales Manager; Acura Technology Group as Regional Sales Manager; and Tektronix VND (Grass Valley Group) as Canadian National Business Manager.
Jeff holds an Executive MBA from the University of Ottawa and graduated with honours from the Broadcast Electronics Technology program at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. Jeff was raised in Canada’s north, in Whitehorse, Yukon. He enjoys hiking, playing hockey, traveling, and spending time with his family. Fun fact about Jeff: a few years ago, he and his son completed the Yukon River Quest, the world’s longest annual canoe race – and they didn’t come last!
George Angus
Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President Administration
George Angus
Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President Administration
George Angus is Ross Video’s CFO and SVP Administration responsible for all financial and administrative management aspects of the Company.
George has held senior executive and Board roles within several technology organizations. Most notably prior to joining Ross Video George was President of Fisher Scientific Canada and Latin America leading a Company focused on the laboratory, pharmaceutical, biotech and educational sectors, Chief Operating Officer of Sustainable Development Technology Canada (a Cleantech financing organization) and Global Finance Director of Data Networks (Packet/IP) and Optical Networks organizations within Nortel/Bell Northern Research.
George is a chartered accountant and an alumni of Carleton University in Ottawa. George resides in Ottawa, Ontario and Lac-Supérieur, Quebec.
Troy English
Chief Technology Officer & Senior Vice President, Product Development
Troy English
Chief Technology Officer & Senior Vice President, Product Development
Troy has been in the broadcast/live production industry for almost 30 years, starting with hist first job as a software developer working on production switchers at Ross in 1993. Since, he has spent his career developing and creating dozens of products for the industry in collaboration with end users globally as CTO for 10+ years. He has been fortunate enough to work with some of the best engineers in the industry and in doing so now has a technical Emmy award as well as 9 patents. The incredibly wide portfolio of products that Ross is involved in has allowed him to get exposure to an incredibly varied set of technology from real-time video and audio processing, AI/ML, cloud computing and robotics to name a few.
Troy has a degree in Math and Computer Science from McGill university, however his interest in computers goes back to a very young age starting from his first computer camp when he was 9 years old (TRS-80s). He used to sneak into computer stores and beg the sales staff to let him play on them even before that.
Currently Troy is serving as a Canadian Region Governor for SMPTE for a two year term.
He is happily married and adores his two wonderful children. In his spare time, he plays and collects rare board games which you are more than welcome to talk about if you come visit him in Ottawa.
Jeff Poapst
Chief Manufacturing Officer
Jeff Poapst
Chief Manufacturing Officer
Jeff Poapst is Chief Manufacturing and Services Officer, for Ross Video. He is responsible for the company’s global manufacturing and service delivery operations, taking customer engagement from order placement through completion. Using Lean/Six Sigma principles, Jeff has implemented significant changes at Ross. Improvements based on quality, flow, technology and teamwork take effect daily. Even with the rollout of significant new products, Ross achieves global best-in-class lead times and customer service.
Jeff is a licensed Industrial / Mechanical Engineer with an extensive background in manufacturing and process improvement methodologies, and he holds an Executive MBA from Queen’s University. Jeff has more than 30 years of experience in electronics manufacturing and business management. Prior to joining Ross in 2006, Jeff worked in a variety of roles with both Canadian and multinational organizations including Sanmina-SCI, Nortel Networks, Thomson Consumer Electronics, and Siebe PLC.
A resident of Johnstown, Ontario, Jeff splits time among growing Ross Video facilities in Iroquois, Ontario, and Ottawa, as well as various international sites as acquisitions dictate.
He shares many, sometimes expensive and occasionally painful interests, with his wife Gayle, their 4 adult children and their dog.
Mary Jean McFall
General Legal Counsel
Mary Jean McFall
General Legal Counsel
Mary Jean McFall is Ross Video’s first General Counsel. She is responsible for legal matters for the company, ranging from mergers and acquisitions to regulatory compliance and employment issues. In 2021, she took on the added role and responsibilities of Corporate Secretary to Ross Video and its group of companies.
Mary Jean has over 30 years of experience in the practice of law. She graduated from Harvard University in 1984 with a B.A. in Government, followed by an LL.B. from the University of Toronto (1987). She has worked in the large firm environment, in-house, and in a small to mid-size firm, giving her experience, perspective and background in a wide variety of areas of the law and business.
No stranger to Ross Video, Mary Jean did legal work for the company for 12 years as external counsel before taking a break from the law to work in government for several years.
She is thrilled to be back working with the Ross team, ready to help with the oncoming opportunities and challenges that await.
Mary Jean has been married for a long time to Ian McFall. They have three sons, of whom they are enormously proud, and two grandchildren who are ready to take on the world.
Eric Gardner
Chief Services Officer
Eric Gardner
Chief Services Officer
As Chief Services Officer, Eric Gardner is responsible for overseeing the Services Organization and delivering worldwide customer success for Ross Video.
Consisting of three divisions, Eric works in concert with the leaders of Service Delivery, Rocket Surgery, and Ross Production Services to ensure the best possible customer experience and the highest quality content. As a former customer and broadcaster with over 20 years of industry experience, he understands the needs and challenges of video production, and he represents the voice and perspective of the customer as a member of the Senior Management team.
Before joining Ross, Eric held a variety of operations and technology leadership roles at NBC Sports, Golf Channel, and ESPN, where he had the opportunity to contribute to delivering some of the most compelling sporting events to viewers all around the world, including the Olympics, Super Bowl, and Golf Majors. As a compassionate people leader, Eric has developed and honed a servant leadership approach that fosters a service-oriented culture focused on teamwork and collaboration. As a technologist with a passion for production, he has a track record for driving innovation and change that yields positive outcomes, improved workflows, and amazing content that engages audiences. Eric started his career in local television and sports production before working as a production automation specialist for Grass Valley.
He studied film and cinema at the University of Illinois, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree and met his lovely wife. Together, they have three wonderful children, and they enjoy family excursions when they are not busy with extracurricular activities and sporting events.
Nigel Spratling
Vice President, Production Switchers and Audio Systems
Nigel Spratling
Vice President, Production Switchers and Audio Systems
Nigel is the Vice President, Production Switchers, and Video Servers for Ross Video. Nigel has been a member of the broadcast industry for more than 35 years; he has directed product planning, strategic marketing, and corporate development for a number of leading broadcast manufacturers. Prior to joining Ross Video Nigel was president and CEO of Echolab, a Massachusetts-based manufacturer of live video production equipment.
“Live production is one of the most exciting aspects of television and production switchers, cameras and servers are the cornerstone, I am very proud to be a member of the team that designs some of the very best products available today”.
Nigel started his career as an engineer with Philips Technology in England and the Netherlands before coming to the United States to work as the vice president of marketing at AVS Electronics. He also has held senior positions at Snell & Wilcox, NVISION and ADC Telecommunications. Nigel was responsible for creating the acclaimed NAB-HD pavilion for the National Association of Broadcasters annual convention in 05 and 06, he has served as chair of the NAB Exhibitor’s board, and still acts as a marketing and technology consultant for the organization. He has served on SMPTE technical committees and has authored two books about broadcast engineering in the digital age.
Karen Walker
Vice President, Camera Motion Systems
Karen Walker
Vice President, Camera Motion Systems
Karen is the Vice President, Camera Motion Systems for Ross Video. Karen leads the product management, business development and technical teams to drive the development of new and innovative robotic solutions for the broadcast market.
Before joining Ross Video Karen has held senior positions in global product management and commercial management with companies within the technology field where she has been able to realize her passion for developing new and exciting products.
Karen holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and has over 14 years’ experience within the global broadcast market where she has gained a firm understanding of customer needs and requirements.
Mark Sizemore
Vice President, Hyperconverged Solutions
Mark Sizemore
Vice President, Hyperconverged Solutions
Mark is the Vice President, Connectivity for Ross Video. He has been a member of the broadcast industry for more than 20+ years, initially focusing on the engineering & technology side of the business before quickly moving into senior management and marketing for a number of leading broadcast and semiconductor manufacturers including Leitch Incorporated, Harris Corporation, and Gennum/Semtech. Over the many years, you may have seen Mark at the various industry events where he has enjoyed giving technical papers, contributing to standards development, and helping key customers with defining & executing cutting edge system deployments.
“Ross Video has given me the opportunity to rediscover the passion and excitement to really focus on making great product and doing the right thing for our customers!”
Prior to joining Ross Video, Mark initially worked with Leitch Incorporated during the early days of the digital transition as the lead digital engineer, focused on HW, FPGA, and low level SW designs. That experience proved to be invaluable to Mark as he learned all aspects of the development process which eventually led to his becoming one of the product visionaries for the broadcast industry with pioneering contributions in technology achievements across many product categories. This experience, combined with his strong business acumen, allowed Mark to quickly move into senior management positions, ultimately giving him the privilege of leading a strong talent pool within Ross to introduce such groundbreaking products like Ultrix, the game-changing advanced connectivity platform.
John Naylor
Vice President, Product Security and Ross Research Labs
John Naylor
Vice President, Product Security and Ross Research Labs
John Naylor is the Vice President of Product Security and Ross Research Labs. He oversees the advanced security practices across all development teams and collaborates with industry groups like the EBU and NABA to advance broadcast security standards.
Transitioning from an aspiring rockstar to a technology innovator, John began his impressive career with a degree in Electroacoustics. At AMS-Neve (formerly Calrec), he designed DSP components for the world’s first all-digital audio deck, the Academy award-winning Logic Series. He then developed 4k 3D DVEs on SGI servers for yet another Academy Award-winning project, Kodak Cinéon, which was used in creating the iconic ‘Bullet time’ sequence in The Matrix.
John then pivoted to project management, founding a design center for GVG. He managed the Emmy Award-winning Grass Valley Profile and led the team to deliver the Turbo product server in just 15 months. Later, at NewTek, he tripled TriCaster revenues within two years.
During his decade at Ross Video, John established Ross Research Labs, introducing innovations like the softGear line and Catena. He also launched the Product Security initiative.
Fueled by his interest in cybersecurity, cloud technologies, and artificial intelligence, John earned the respected CISSP certification, marking a pivot to a dedicated cybersecurity role.
Outside work, he enjoys playing the guitar, golfing, and celebrating the occasional hole-in-one.
Patrick Twomey
Director, Product Management – Graphics
Patrick Twomey
Director, Product Management – Graphics
Patrick Twomey is the Director of Graphics Product Management and focuses on the XPression Product line. Before working with the XPression team, Patrick joined Ross Video as a Workflow Specialist and one of the designers of the Ross Video Streamline Media Asset Management system.
Patrick began his professional video career as an assistant editor at Optimus in Chicago, while also working as a freelance graphics operator in the USA, for CBS, NBC and ABC. Patrick has also held senior positions at Chyron and served as the Graphics Operations Manager for NBC Olympics, where he has earned multiple Emmy® Awards. Patrick also held the role of Manager of Graphics Technology for CNBC, where he was part of the team that launched a new facility as well as architected the first templated replaceable-asset broadcast graphics process utilizing the MOS Protocol workflow. His efforts helped CNBC to become the first network to utilize templated graphics in a MOS workflow.
Patrick holds Bachelor of Arts degree from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. Originally from suburban Chicago, Patrick has also lived in New York before moving to North Carolina, where he and his family now call home.
Christopher Kelly
Director, Technical Solutions
Christopher Kelly
Director, Technical Solutions
Chris is Product Manager, Asset Management and Storage at Ross Video. In this role, he is guiding development and sales for Ross Streamline and EVO Signature series storage solutions. Chris started in the broadcast industry while he was still in high school as a production assistant for a local station in Quincy, IL. From there he’s held roles as a newscast director, promotions producer, and creative services producer at several stations for more than a decade.
In 2008, he started with Ross Video as a member of the training and demo team, and progressed to a full time role as Team Lead for that department, before moving to the role as Solutions Architect. For 3+ years he helped customers find the right solutions in the pre-sales role, before moving to product management.
Chris credits his 10+ years of working with the products he now represents, as well as the years of training other customers in new and exciting workflows as a Ross staff trainer, for his broad perspective on what customers want and need from their next generation workflows and tools.
Les O’Reilly
Director, Product Management – Switchers
Les O’Reilly is the Director – Switcher Product Management for Ross Video. Les joined Ross in 2003 where he has held numerous positions including Inside Sales, Regional Sales Manager, Technical Support and Assistant Marketing Product Manager – Switchers.
Les continues to stay active in live event productions with a focus on sports and entertainment.
Mike Paquin
Senior Manager, Product Management – Ross Virtual Solutions
Mike Paquin
Senior Manager, Product Management – Ross Virtual Solutions
As Senior Product Manager for Ross Video’s Virtual Solutions, Mike Paquin is responsible for shaping the product, managing marketing and sales efforts, and providing leadership and guidance on future product roadmaps.
Mike has been working in television since 2003 and has wide range of broadcast experience having worked as an operator, graphic designer, tech support, on-site commissioner, and trainer for small and major networks and events on a variety of products including XPression. He then moved to work as a support manager for a national television network supporting production applications including graphics, automation, virtual and augmented graphics, and robotics. Mike joined Ross Video in March of 2015 as Marketing Product Manager – Technical for OverDrive, later promoted in summer 2016. Mike led OverDrive until summer 2023, when he was promoted to Senior Product Manager for Ross Virtual Solutions.
He has a Bachelor of Science – Television Production from Kent State University. Mike was born in Ottawa but lived all over the US and Canada until he moved back ‘home’ to Ottawa in 2015.
Todd Riggs
Senior Director, Product Management – Hyperconverged Solutions
Todd Riggs
Senior Director, Product Management – Hyperconverged Solutions
Todd joined Ross Video in 2013. Since joining Ross, he has been responsible for the Global Business Development and Marketing Product Management of the Connectivity Product Portfolio. This includes the conception and launch of both the award-winning Ultrix and Ultritouch product lines.
With over 20 years of experience in the broadcast industry Todd has held a variety of roles with System Integrators and Manufacturers. He got his start as a Sales Manager with Professional Communications Systems, an integrator in Orlando, Fl in 1995. In 2000 he became the Regional Sales Manager for Florida with Leitch Inc/Harris Corp. He spent two years within the Harris Technical Solutions group as a subject matter expert on routers before eventually moving to Chesapeake, VA to become Product Manager for their routing, master control, and multiviewer product lines. He has been a Product Manager for over 12 years and have been privileged to bring to market 4 different award-winning products during that time. He has also written several articles for industry publications on routing and multiviewer trends and technologies and has presented multiple papers at tradeshows on emerging technologies.
Todd holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Covenant College. He is an avid sportsman. He loves to play/watch football (soccer), ride bikes, surf and bodyboard. He enjoys traveling, reading books, cooking, and wine. Oh, and he is a fan of bowties.
Boromy Ung
General Manager – Spidercam
Boromy Ung
General Manager – Spidercam
Boromy has a wealth of industry experience having held senior product management and head of product roles with companies including Grass Valley and ChyronHego. In his position at Ross Video, Boromy guides the product management and business development teams for both XPression Graphics and Ross Virtual Solutions. A keen follower of rugby, soccer and ice hockey, Boromy is also a highly dedicated runner who hits the road as often as he can.
Jack Horry
Product Manager – OverDrive
Jack Horry
Product Manager – OverDrive
Based out of the UK, Jack is a Product Manager within the Production Workflow team at Ross Video. In this role, he is guiding the development and sales of the meeting control solution Quorum.
This role put him in the center of many productions from all genres at a large broadcaster in the UK. When a Senior Director asked Jack how the company could modernize a sports news channel, a sideline in projects and workflow formed his career alongside vision mixing. Jack pushed the craft of vision mixing and other disciplines to the limit of technology while still maintaining production integrity and enabling the most complicated production elements to be executed by all the staff.
Turning into a full-time role to help transition to APC workflows, Jack launched several projects including Sky News in the UK.
After 20 years of experience, Jack joined Ross in July 2019 as the Automation and Control Specialist as a member of the OverDrive and DashBoard product teams and has since worked with a number of teams to improve the Ross workflow journey. Jack’s is a great resource for information on Ross’s Automation, Control, NRCS, Switchers, and Graphics products.
Jenn Jarvis
Manager, Solutions – Production Workflow
Jenn Jarvis
Manager, Solutions – Production Workflow
Jenn Jarvis joined Ross in 2012 as both a workflow consultant and product trainer helping to launch Inception, Ross Video’s Newsroom Computer System (NRCS). She spent the next several years installing Inception at hundreds of broadcast facilities all over the world before stepping into the role of Product Manager for both Inception and Streamline in 2016. While Product Managers are responsible for many things, Jenn was always most passionate about working with customers to build new workflows.
In 2023, Jenn was able to widen her focus by stepping into the role of Solutions Manager for Production Workflow. She and her team of solution specialists are often involved from the first conversation through to the onsite deployment, representing workflows across OverDrive, Media I/O, Inception, Streamline and Quorum. The Solutions team are also responsible for bringing real world experiences and perspectives to the development teams to help them build understanding and empathy.
Before joining Ross, Jenn worked for eight years in local news as a reporter, digital media manager and newsroom leader. During that time, she learned first hand how workflow impacts content creation and it informs every project she works on.
Jenn is originally from the United States, but now lives in Ottawa with her husband and son. While she often travels for work, she also likes to travel for fun, exploring new places and trying new foods.
Peter Abecassis
Director, Product Management – Production Workflow
Peter Abecassis
Director, Product Management – Production Workflow
Peter Johnston
Director, Product Management Operations
Peter Johnston
Director, Product Management Operations
Peter Johnston is Ross Video’s Director of Product Management Operations, bringing over 30 years of experience in Product Management across a wide range of industries. His background spans telecommunications, software security, healthcare, defense, automotive, semiconductors, and professional video production, where he has developed and launched products from consumer electronics and mobile applications to cloud software, real-time systems, and SaaS platforms.
Throughout his career, Peter’s work has reached global markets, with products successfully deployed in more than 75 countries. His passion lies in exploring new methodologies and tools that empower teams to create products that truly delight customers. At Ross Video, he has channeled that passion into designing and evolving the Ross Way to Product Manage—a framework that helps Product Managers identify the stage of their product within the lifecycle and focus on the activities that matter most at each phase.
Through this framework, Peter has built the structure, cadence, standards, and tools that guide the practice of product management at Ross, complemented by a training program that develops and strengthens the company’s Product Management team. His overarching goal is clear: to make Product Management a lasting strategic strength at Ross Video.
Eyal Stessel
Director, Production Servers
Eyal Stessel
Director, Production Servers
Eyal Stessel joined Ross to lead the Production Servers product line and continue to follow his passion for delivering innovative solutions and excellent customer satisfaction in the broadcast and live production industries.
With over 25 years of experience in the industry, he has held key positions at Avid Technology and Orad Hi-Tec Systems, where he managed Production Servers, Sports Replay, and Virtual Graphic Enhancement products. Eyal earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Cinema from Tel-Aviv University and an MBA from Manchester University.
Eyal has been recognized for his exceptional work and contributions to the field, including winning the 31st Sports Emmy Award for The George Wensel Technical Achievement as the innovator of Flowmotion, used at the US Open Tennis 2009 as part of the CBS Sports production.
Eyal enjoys spending time with his family in Newton, MA, where they live with their Labrador, Axl.
Gabriel Duschinsky
Director, Product Management – Enterprise Management
Gabriel Duschinsky
Director, Product Management – Enterprise Management
Gabriel Duschinsky is a Senior Manager of Product Management at Ross Video, where he helps shape the company’s Cloud and Enterprise Management portfolio. He’s responsible for defining the vision, strategy and roadmap for products that enable customers to deploy, monitor, and manage complex broadcast and live production systems with greater ease and confidence.
With over 15 years of experience in the media and entertainment industry, Gabriel has worked across software and hardware engineering, marketing, and executive leadership. Before joining Ross, he served as Chief Technology Officer at Theatrixx Technologies, where he built and led a multidisciplinary R&D team, introduced numerous award-winning products, and helped drive sustained double-digit growth across global markets.
Gabriel began his career on the front lines of live production, working as a technical director and systems designer for large-scale events. Those early experiences gave him a deep appreciation for the pressure and precision of live shows — the show must go on — and instilled a can-do attitude that continues to define his approach to solving tough challenges and achieving ambitious outcomes.
He’s driven by a belief that great products make advanced technology feel effortless. Gabriel focuses on simplifying complex systems, creating intuitive user experiences, and breaking down technical barriers so more people can harness the power of professional production tools.
Based in Toronto, Canada, Gabriel is an avid learner with a lifelong fascination for aerospace and aviation. Outside of work, he enjoys exploring the world, and constantly learning more about science, technology, and business.
Darren Ward
Product Manager, Signal Processing
Darren joined Ross Video in 2022 as Product Manager for Signal Processing. He is responsible for Marketing Product Management for the openGear product line and key aspects of the Ultrix platform, with a focus on multi-format connectivity and signal transport.
Darren began his career in the telecom industry, gaining early experience with mission-critical infrastructure. He transitioned to broadcast in 2006, joining Evertz in Burlington, Ontario as an Applications Engineer. He advanced to Product Manager and initially led the company’s emerging RF signal portfolio, developing infrastructure products that improved performance and density in satellite earth station applications. His scope later expanded to include broader signal transport technologies, addressing emerging requirements for high-capacity dark-fiber and network connectivity. In his final two years at Evertz, Darren managed the modular and signal processing product lines, contributing to the industry’s shift toward IP and UHD/HDR workflows with products that supported some of the first UHD/HDR broadcasts to go to air.
After a hiatus in other industries, exploring innovation in precision horticulture technology and Industry 4.0 automation, Darren joined Ross, marking his return to broadcast and production with a broadened perspective on scalable technology ecosystems.
Darren holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and an MBA, both from McMaster University. Outside of work, he enjoys time with his family and hands-on pursuits, from home renovation projects to winemaking. He also enjoys travel, whether exploring faraway destinations or visiting spots closer to home where the fishing is good.
Jan Huewel
Vice President, Technical Product Management
Jan Huewel
Vice President, Technical Product Management
Jan Huewel has been active in the broadcast and live production industry for over three decades. He began his career as a lighting and scenic designer and educator in TV lighting design and moving light programming. Since the mid-1990s, he has combined an early interest in software development and 3D graphics with visual storytelling and stage design.
In 2003, Jan founded coolux and developed the Pandoras Box media server, and helped shape modern real-time video workflows. Over the course of his career, he has contributed to multiple advanced media server technologies, with a focus on real-time rendering, video processing, tracking technologies, 3D projection mapping, and show control.
At Ross Video, Jan serves as VP, Technical Product Management, where he helps shape the company’s future in experiential technologies. He is also co-founder of ioversal, continuing to drive next-generation media and control systems. He has received multiple industry awards, including a Primetime Emmy® Engineering Award.
In his spare time, Jan enjoys traveling, hiking, and exploring the world with his family.
Oscar Juste
Senior Vice President of Global Sales
Oscar Juste
Senior Vice President of Global Sales
Oscar Juste is our Senior Vice President of Global Sales. Oscar joined Ross Video in 2016 as the Director of Sales for the EMEA region and led the team in steady growth ever since, getting promoted to Vice President of Sales for EMEA, Asia & LatAm in 2019. In 2020 he was promoted to his current role. Oscar is currently tasked with providing leadership and strategic direction to the global sales function and is accountable for the sales organization’s performance, profitability and goal achievement, as well as for aligning sales objectives with business strategy.
Oscar has over twenty years of knowledge and experience in the broadcast industry with extensive channel experience, working in various roles including Sales Account Management and Sales Directorships. Oscar holds a Master’s in Business Administration and a Master’s degree in Wine. Oscar currently lives in Valencia, but will be moving to Canada over the summer, now being based at our headquarters in Ottawa.
Sheldon Speers
Vice President, Global Sales Operations
Sheldon Speers
Vice President, Global Sales Operations
Sheldon is the Vice President, Global Sales Operations, responsible for supporting our Sales Organization in delivering the Ross Superior Customer Experience. He is also the Business Development Manager for Software Maintenance and Extended Warranties, directing the Global sales and marketing initiatives for the RossCare Software Maintenance and Extended Warranty programs.
Sheldon has over 17 years of Business Development experience in the software industry, and was most recently Vice President of Business Affairs with Knight Enterprises, a Canadian independent television production company. While at Knight, he led the global sales effort for the company’s programming catalogue, managed it’s legal affairs , developed the company’s I.T. infrastructure and was responsible for the overall strategic direction of the business.
An avid ice hockey player, Sheldon is a graduate of Carleton University, and lives in Ottawa with his wife and two sons.
Todd Denis
Vice President, Marketing
Todd Denis
Vice President, Marketing
Todd Denis joined Ross Video in 2022 and serves as Vice President of Marketing, leading the company’s global marketing strategy and operations – spanning brand, content, creative, communications, events, product marketing, demand generation, and digital experience. His focus is on modernizing how Ross tells its story, connects with customers, and brings its broad portfolio of live production solutions to market.
Todd brings more than 20 years of marketing leadership experience in senior roles with Cineplex, the Canadian Olympic Team, and Anheuser-Busch/Budweiser; and spent the first half of his career in the agency world directing content and interactive projects for brands that include Adobe, Intel, and Adidas.
A graduate of Vancouver Film School, he also holds an Executive Master’s from UCLouvain and has completed executive education in Generative and Agentic AI through the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, Product Marketing through the Product Marketing Alliance, and Growth Marketing through the CXL Institute.
Pete Ross
Vice President, Global Strategic Accounts
Pete Ross
Vice President, Global Strategic Accounts
Pete is the Director of Sales for the USA, Eastern region. He joined Ross Video in early 2010 as Key Accounts Manager for New York, where he was responsible for the Networks, Cable Networks and the Network owned and operated Television station groups. Pete started his career in Television at WWLP in Springfield, MA as Master Control / Tape Room Operator before moving to Newscast Director / TD.
Since his time at WWLP,Pete has also worked in both a Demonstration Artist and Sales role at Pinnacle Systems, SNNY, NVISION and lastly Miranda before joining Ross. Having worked in the television business his entire career, Pete uses his broadcast production knowledge every day.
Pete now lives in Manhattan, and If you don’t see him in NYC you will probably find him in Vermont Skiing.
Kevin Cottam
Vice President, Sports & Entertainment – Global
Kevin Cottam
Vice President, Sports & Entertainment – Global
Kevin is the Vice President – Global Sports & Live Events. A graduate of Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology, he began his television broadcasting career in 1996 with CTV News. In 1998 he began working with CTV Sportsnet (now Rogers Sportsnet) in Toronto Canada, one of Canada’s leading sports television broadcasting networks. He worked at Sportsnet for the 13 years, as a Technical Director/Studio Director, working on studio & live sports productions, while also working as a freelance live event Technical Director/Director for many other networks and production companies in the Toronto area. Kevin began freelancing with Ross Video in 2006 as a Demonstration Artist & Trainer, with a focus on professional sports and entertainment productions. He joined Ross Video fulltime in 2011, and has been working extensively with professional sports teams for game day productions, as well as high profile entertainment productions.
Kevin brings a wealth of production knowledge & experience to this roll and looks forward to working with new and existing clients to provide cutting edge technology for their live sports & entertainment productions.
Mark Cooke
Vice President of Sales, EMEA
Mark Cooke
Vice President of Sales, EMEA
Mark Cooke is the Director of Sales for USA East. Mark has worked in the Broadcast, Media and Pro-Audio industries for more than a decade; he started in Pro-Audio Installation and Service before moving into Technical Sales and Sales Management roles with Broadcast, Post and Production Resellers/Integrators and he then joined Ross Video in 2014.
Mark has now relocated to Ottawa, where he will support the Ross USA East team in achieving continued growth.
Travis Wigley
Senior Director of Sales, APAC
Travis Wigley
Senior Director of Sales, APAC
Travis joined Ross Video in 2010. Since joining Ross, he has held diverse roles across technical support, project management, and sales, currently serving as Senior Director of Sales for the APAC region based in Sydney. With 23 years in the industry and 15 years with Ross, he has built technical and sales teams whilst managing strategic relationships with major broadcast customers across multiple continents.
He began his career as a Broadcast Engineer at Channel 9, building his experience in broadcast systems and production workflows during the station’s transition to High Definition. He later managed Ross Video’s Technical Solutions Team for Asia, leading a team of presales engineers supporting customers across the region. His blend of engineering background and commercial experience enables him to understand customer challenges and deliver solutions that work.
Travis holds a degree in Engineering (Telecommunications) from the University of South Australia.
Travis is an outdoorsman who loves bushwalking, cycling, and exploring Australia’s beaches. He enjoys travelling throughout the Asia Pacific region, discovering new cultures and cuisines.
Andrew Tan
Regional Sales Director, Asia
Andrew Tan
Regional Sales Director, Asia
Andrew Tan is the Regional Sales Director – Asia at Ross Video, based in Singapore, where he leads sales operations across China, North Asia, and Southeast Asia. With over twenty years of experience in the APAC region, Andrew combines a strong foundation in product marketing with extensive sales leadership for global media and technology brands.
He began his career as Product Marketing Manager for NLE and on-air graphics solutions at Pinnacle Systems and Avid Technologies, before moving into sales as Regional Sales Manager during his first stint at Ross Video. Andrew’s first regional leadership role was at Kramer Electronics, overseeing APAC expansion. He later returned to Ross Video for a decade-long second tenure, progressing through various leadership positions and ultimately serving as Director of Sales, APAC. In 2025, Andrew rejoined Ross Video to drive strategic growth and regional sales initiatives.
Andrew has also held senior roles as Vice President, APAC at Pixotope Technologies and Director, Sales – Asia at Shutterstock, where he built regional presence and led cross-functional go-to-market execution. He is fluent in English and Chinese and graduated Cum Laude in Business (Management and Marketing) from Upper Iowa University.
Outside of work, Andrew is a passionate football fan and lifelong Liverpool FC supporter. He also enjoys rearing ornamental fishes and creating vibrant aquascapes.
Jim Doyle
Vice President, Ross Creative Services "Rocket Surgery"
Jim Doyle
Vice President, Ross Creative Services "Rocket Surgery"
As Vice President of Rocket Surgery Creative & Professional Services, Jim leads an elite team of managers, XPression & Unreal artists, developers, and researchers who deliver cutting-edge solutions to Ross clients around the globe. Holding the working title of Mission Commander, Jim drives the long-term strategic vision for the company’s Creative and Managed Services business, continuously elevating its people, processes, systems, and technology. He partners closely with the Chief Services Officer and collaborates hand in hand with Ross Sales & Marketing teams, working directly with customers and business partners to turn bold ideas into real-world results.
Doyle has built a career at the intersection of creativity, technology, and operational excellence; designing compelling broadcast graphics, scaling creative services business models, and pioneering efficient graphics workflows that have become industry standards. Prior to Ross, he served as General Manager of Media General’s centralized graphics operation, MGFX, and as Director of Design at NBC Universal. Jim joined Ross in April 2015 through the acquisition of Rocket Surgery Design Services.
Doyle holds a Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication from The University of Texas, an Executive MBA from Texas Christian University, and Master’s Certificates in Marketing Strategy and AI Strategy from Cornell University. Raised in a small Texas beach town, Jim still finds his balance in the surf, wherever in the world he happens to catch a wave.
Julie Mulvihill
Senior Director, Professional Services, North America
Julie Mulvihill
Senior Director, Professional Services, North America
Julie Mulvihill began her career at Ross Video in 2000 in Software Quality Assurance, where she developed a deep understanding of Ross technology and products. In 2006, she joined the Demonstration Artist and Training team and went on to train operators around the world, including in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Toronto, Australia, Denmark, and the UK. Over the course of her training career, she assisted in the successful launch of more than 50 OverDrive sites and helped train over 250 additional sites using Ross Video products. Her notable clients included WTVJ, KNBC, KWHY, ABC New York, CBC, CTV, TV2 East Denmark, SBS, and SKY UK.
She was promoted to Switcher Product Prime in 2012, a role that allowed her to work more closely with the switcher product team. In this position, Julie ensured that all switcher trainers maintained expert-level product knowledge and adhered to Ross and industry best practices. A veteran of automation implementation, she understood how transformational these technologies could be across broadcast workflows. Her teaching style focused on building a strong foundational understanding, enabling operators to confidently manage complex systems and deliver seamless productions.
Promoted to Manager of Training Solutions in 2018, Director of Professional Services in 2021, and Senior Director in 2024, Julie now leads a world-class team of over 50 professionals delivering commissioning and training across Ross Video’s global product ecosystem.
Michael Fermoyle
Director, Services – Global Technical Support
Michael Fermoyle
Director, Services – Global Technical Support
Michael joined Ross Video in 2005 after returning to school to study Electronics Engineering at Algonquin College. What began as a co-op opportunity quickly turned into a long-term career with Ross, where he has grown through a series of progressively senior roles within the organization.
Starting on the front lines of technical support, Michael developed a deep understanding of Ross products and customer workflows. His commitment to customer success and team development led him from support specialist to Team Lead, then Manager, and now Director. Throughout his career, he has focused on building high-performing teams, strengthening customer relationships, and driving operational excellence across global support functions.
With more than two decades in the broadcast and live production industry, Michael brings a practical, hands-on perspective shaped by years of direct customer engagement and leadership experience. He is passionate about developing people, improving processes, and ensuring customers get the most value from their investment in Ross solutions.
Michael holds a diploma in Electronics Engineering Technology from Algonquin College. Outside of work, he enjoys spending as much time outdoors as possible — rock climbing and bouldering, mountain biking, boating, ice fishing, and exploring the outdoors year-round.