Mark Woodhead Named KVH Senior Vice President for Training and Content
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Mr. Woodhead has been managing director of KVH’s news and entertainment brands since 2013 and will succeed Nigel Cleave, following the planned decision by Videotel’s CEO to retire at the end of the year. Mr. Woodhead’s new position will bring KVH’s maritime training, news, and entertainment under one umbrella for the first time.
“Mark has nearly 20 years’ experience providing commercially licenced, industry-leading content to the commercial maritime, retail, and hospitality sectors, and we are thrilled to have him direct our comprehensive efforts to provide top quality maritime training programs and tremendously popular news and entertainment services as part of a total KVH solution,” says Martin Kits van Heyningen, KVH’s CEO. “Using KVH’s market leading mini-VSAT Broadbandsm service to deliver this content makes KVH a complete provider for improving shipping industry productivity and economic performance.”
“I’d like to thank Nigel for his commitment and enthusiasm in ensuring that Videotel integrated with the rest of the KVH group of companies as seamlessly as possible,” says Mr. Kits van Heyningen.
Mr. Cleave’s planned decision to retire comes after a fulfilling career spent at sea, in ship management, consultancy, and crew training as a senior maritime industry professional.
Mr. Woodhead’s background is in content acquisition and production; he has been in the shipping sector since 2000, when he was commercial director of
“The shipping industry is in an unprecedented period of change. As technological advances continue to offer better communications options, KVH is committed to providing competitive solutions for our maritime clients, and making the transition as smooth and seamless as possible,” says Mr. Woodhead. “Nigel has presided over a very successful period of growth at Videotel, and everyone at KVH would like to thank him for his huge contribution to the industry and wish him all the best in his well-earned retirement. I am very excited to be adding Videotel to my responsibilities, and to be working with the experienced and passionate team there to continue to improve the safety and welfare of seafarers around the world.”
Nigel Cleave’s career began with Cunard as a navigating cadet officer and he went on to hold senior positions within the ship management sector, including building one business up from zero to a diverse fleet of 135 fully managed vessels. His broad ship management experience made him aware of the importance of having properly trained crew, and helped influence his decision to join Videotel as CEO in 2011.
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“I am fortunate to have been able to work in such a vibrant and rewarding industry as shipping, including all the many challenges this has entailed over the years,” says Mr. Cleave. “All my colleagues and associates in our industry will agree that the maritime sector is not merely a job, but very definitely a way of life. I am leaving Videotel with some truly exciting developments in the pipeline and I congratulate Mark on his new position. I am in no doubt that Videotel customers, today and in the future, will be in good and capable hands.”
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For further information, please contact: Jill Connors Media Relations & Industry Analyst ManagerKVH Industries, Inc. Tel: +1 401-851-3824 jconnors@kvh.com Sue Henney Marketing Manager KVH Training and Content Tel: +44 (0) 151 236 4124 shenney@kvh.com Phil Page,Elaborate Communications Tel: +44 (0) 1296 682104 ppage@elabor8.co.uk