James Clement has been appointed senior vice president, tech and operations of IMG’s studio business.
He joins the company from Sky Sports, where he was director of operations for Sky Sports, delivering its remote production, automation and data-led models as well as on-screen developments including the new Monday Night Football (MNF) studio.
As part of his role at IMG, Clement will oversee the operations of the company’s studio facilities in Stockley Park, London, including the broadcast operations, engineering and technical services.
He will also be responsible for delivering the business’ production services to partners, including Premier League Productions, Euroleague, DP World Tour, EFL and MLS, whose broadcast operations are based at IMG’s studios.
Speaking about his appointment, Clement said: “I’ve long admired IMG and have worked in partnership with its extremely talented teams since I joined the industry, and genuinely believe it is uniquely positioned to provide outstanding content to clients and partners across the sporting world. Our industry is under constant change, and I’m looking forward to bringing my commercial and operational experience along with a passion for sustainability and equity to this role.”
Barney Francis, EVP Studios, IMG added: “James is an exciting addition to lead the tech and operations team. He brings a global network and proven track record for technical delivery and innovation, and his position will be pivotal in helping us drive technical, operational and production excellence across the IMG studios business.”
