Joost has appointed Mike Volpi as chief executive officer, succedding the company’s founding CEO Fredrik de Wahl who remains as chief strategy officer.

Volpi joins Joost from Cisco Systems, Inc., where he spent 13 years in a variety of strategic management roles. Most recently, he managed a US$11 billion business as senior vice president and general manager for Cisco’s Routing and Service Provider Technology Group.

“Mike brings unparalleled leadership and technology expertise that will enable us to accelerate the growth of the company,” said de Wahl. “I am excited to work with Mike, both because he is an exceptional leader and strategist, and because we share a common ambition for Joost.”

“Joost is one of the most exciting companies in the media industry. Fredrik and the Joost team have built a world-class ensemble of talent and created a company and a product with the potential to change the way video is enjoyed around the world. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to lead this team as the company embarks on its next critical stage of development,” Volpi said.

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