Riedel Networks entrusts Timo Koch with the commercial direction of its middle division

Timo Koch joins the ranks of Riedel Networks, company belonging to Riedel, to lead the commercial direction of its middle division.

Reporting directly to Michael Martens, CEO of Riedel Networks, Koch will supervise the commercial and business development of the company in the media and entertainment sector. As a complement to the company's Enterprise division focused on SD-WAN, network edge, security and cloud solutions For the corporate sector, Riedel Networks' Media division leverages the company's experience in broadcast, sports and live events to offer a portfolio of network solutions tailored to the needs of the media and entertainment market. With the signing of Koch, Riedel Networks seeks to expand its current connectivity, initially aimed at broadcast and live event environments.

Timo Koch has spent most of his professional career in the outdoor broadcast operations and production facilities. After NEP Group acquired its own mobile unit operation in Belgium, Koch led the company's performance at major international sporting events. Koch later oversaw the international business of Euro Media Group (EMG), its deployment of a large IP fly-away system and the integration of several business units, such as EMG's renowned RF operation.

Martens celebrates the addition of Koch to the team: "We are delighted to have secured Timo Koch, an expert in the broadcast field, to the management team of Riedel Networks. With his many years of experience, we are confident that he will successfully lead and shape the mid-range division." On the other hand, Koch feels “delighted” to add his “long experience in broadcast” in a context in which the broadcast industry is committed to “remote production and IP environments.”