BRUSSELS – XL Video has appointed Lucas Covers, former CEO of De Boer Structures and Philips Home Networks, as its new CEO. Covers has served as a senior executive at Philips where he held several international positions. These included the management of the digital video business, Philips Home Networks, located in Paris. In 2008 he became CEO of De Boer Structures, an international supplier of temporary and semi-permanent structures.
More details from XL Video (http://www.xlvideo.com):
BRUSSELS – XL Video has appointed Lucas Covers, former CEO of De Boer Structures and Philips Home Networks as its new Chief Executive Officer for the group. The appointment takes effect March 1. His management experience in closely related businesses will be a valuable asset to XL Video for the further expansion of the business.
The group decided to reinforce its top management given its high ambition to further develop the company. Chairman of the board of directors, Chris Depreeuw, said, “We are delighted to have Lucas Covers on board. This appointment must be seen as the next logical step in the evolution of XL Video. After a rewarding year 2012, the time has come to further accelerate our growth path.”
Since its establishment in 1996 XL Video has grown to an international group employing around 250 people with a turnover of EUR 80 million ($104 million). The recent announcement of the new managing directors in the US, Ron Sreenan, and France, Cédric Bruzac, and this new appointment clearly illustrate the ambition level of the group to further expand its business.
Covers has served as a senior executive at Philips where he held several international positions. These included the management of the digital video business, Philips Home Networks, located in Paris. In 2008 he became CEO of De Boer Structures, a leading international supplier of temporary and semi-permanent structures.
Freshly appointed CEO Lucas said, “I am excited to join a market leading company like XL Video and I look forward to further strengthen the company’s position in this attractive and challenging video technology industry.”
René de Keyzer, founder and board member of XL Video, will take up his role as Founder- President, with particular responsibility for strategic projects and global sales in close collaboration with Lucas.
Said de Keyzer, ”I welcome Lucas as part of the team and look forward to a close collaboration. He can bring additional expertise to the group that will benefit all stakeholders.”
