Keith Buckley replaces Richard Gallagher as head of Xytech

With an eye on the development of new products that allow for greater efficiency and automation in the media and broadcast markets, Xytech has appointed Keith Buckley as president and CEO, succeeding founder Richard Gallagher.

Gallagher will go on to advise the company's board of directors, as was anticipated when Xytech was acquired by Banneker Partners en diciembre de 2021. Desde la adquisición, Banneker comenzó inmediatamente a implementar mejoras en las capacidades operativas de Xytech para acelerar la entrega de funcionalidades esenciales para los clientes de Xytech y permitir a la compañía escalar para satisfacer la alta demanda continua de su plataforma MediaPulse.

Esta es una solución integral para el ciclo de vida completo de los contenidos proporcionando programación, automatización, gestión de activos, facturación y recuperación de costes para broadcasters y empresas de servicios de media. En abril de 2021, Xytech adquirió la marca ScheduALL de software de gestión de recursos empresariales.

Now, the addition of Buckley to lead these efforts confirms Banneker's commitment to Xytech, its employees and its global customer base.

Buckley has led companies in different technology industries, with a focus on media and software and network services. Most recently, he was CEO of Federos, a provider of AI-optimized automation and analytics software solutions for complex networks that was recently sold to Oracle. Previously, he was President and CEO of The Switch Enterprises, specializing in content production and delivery for streaming and broadcast networks around the world. Previously, he was president and CEO of ASC Signal Corporation, Trusonic and InSight Telecommunications Corporation, among other leading media companies.

Buckley destaca que “me uno a Xytech en un momento en el que la empresa está preparada para un crecimiento significativo, y espero aprovechar el equipo altamente cualificado de Xytech, su sólida base de ofertas de productos, su largo historial de éxitos fundamentales y su base de clientes de primera clase. Las inversiones que estamos planificando y que ejecutaremos en el futuro inmediato aumentarán sustancialmente el valor de Xytech en los sectores de los medios de comunicación y la radiodifusión, creando un entorno emocionante para nuestro equipo, nuestros propietarios y -especialmente- nuestros clientes”.

Kenneth Frank, Partner at Banneker Partners, says he is excited "to work with Keith as we accelerate Xytech's mission to improve resource efficiency in the media and broadcast markets. His industry experience and track record of growing successful software companies position him well to relentlessly focus on customer value and partner with the current management team. We also look forward to working alongside Richard as we evaluate other strategic options to accelerate the company's growth."