MUMBAI: Graphic solutions provider company, Chyron, has appointed Jonathan Wong as the new vice president of sales for the Asia Pacific region.

Based in Singapore, Wong will lead enterprise-level engagements with major broadcast media organisations and be responsible for expanding business through existing distribution channels and system integrators in the region.

Prior to this appointment, Wong was Asia Pacific regional manager for broadcast software provider Beehive Systems, where he was responsible for developing the company‘s Asia Pacific business strategy, engaging with major customers and establishing Beehive‘s channel network for the region.

Chyron’s VP of worldwide sales Mark Bachmore said, "Jonathan has shown an exceptional degree of drive and skill in his career to date, and his knowledge of the region and wide range of contacts in the broadcast industry make him a strong addition to our sales team in the Asia Pacific region."

Over the past ten years, Bachmore business development experience in the region has included positions at Singapore-based integrator S&I Systems as well as Avid Technology, where he served a range of key accounts with international and national broadcasters in Thailand, Vietnam, and Singapore.

"Chyron is committed to providing the best in state-of-the-art, real-time graphics solutions - such as our new BlueNet graphics workflow system - and we are confident that Jonathan will be instrumental in helping us deliver these solutions to leading broadcasters and media facilities across this region", Bachmore added.