Fiji Television Limited announced yesterday the appointment of its new management team under the new organization structure approved by the Board.
The appointment is made on the expectation that competition for entertaining the public in the Pacific will be more intensive than ever with more entertainment platform available to the customers to access.
In making these appointments FTV chief executive officer Tevita Gonelevu stated: “Fiji Television Limited Group is placing itself at the forefront of Pacific community stakeholders to ensure that we deliver a value adding services that is comparable to more developed areas of the world.”
He further added that FTV Group is currently undertaking a full strategic review of its operations.
It is also making more tactical investment that should result in a competitively neutral environment for entertainment in the free to air and pay television industry in Fiji and the Pacific.
Head of News
Geoffrey Smith has been appointed the Head of News, where he will be responsible for Sports and Production in addition to News and Current Affairs.
Mr Smith is a very experienced multimedia journalist who has over 14 years experience in the industry.
He will be expected to build up FTV Group news coverage to be comparable to more developed countries.
Head of Sky
Nitesh Lal has been appointed as Head of Sky, where he will be responsible for Pay TV sales, operations and customer service.
Mr Lal is an accountant by profession and he will be the key driver for delivering a cost competitive service for pay television subscribers.
Head of Corporate Affairs
Nitesh Chand has been appointed as Head Corporate Affairs where he will be responsible for FTV Group procurement, corporate affairs, finance, security and stock control.
Mr Chand is an accountant by profession and is key deliverables will be ensure that FTV Group business objectives both internal and external are achieved.
Head of Compliance
Sera Roxburgh has been appointed the Head of Compliance, Risk and Human Resources where she will be responsible for FTV Group human resource training, risk and compliance for the Fiji TV Group.
Ms Roxburgh is the former FHL Group general manger human resources and she will ensure that FTV Group employees are provided the necessary resources, training and support to drive corporate success.
Head of Content
Tanya Waqanika has been appointed the Head of Content and Production where she will be responsible for FTV Group content for subscribers, local programme production and in-house production.
Ms Waqanika is a lawyer by profession and she will be tasked with ensuring that content shown on FTV Group platform is something to come home to.
These appointments will be effective from September 1st 2013.
— Fiji Television Limited