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Irdeto promotes Jonsson as senior vice president of global sales
MUMBAI: Irdeto today announced that Bengt Jonsson has been promoted to senior vice president of global sales. Irdeto is a world leader in digital platform security.
Jonsson has been a member of Irdeto’s leadership team since 2008 and will now lead the organization’s sales and account management teams worldwide. He is responsible for developing key accounts, fueling new business acquisition and offering Irdeto’s full breadth of 360 security solutions and services to Irdeto customers.
Following a successful IBC 2016 and a series of new customer and partner wins, including new deals with Media Broadcast and Austrian Broadcasting Services (ORS), and partnerships with MStar and Scenarist, Irdeto is poised for continued growth under Jonsson’s leadership. The company is well positioned to continue this momentum under Jonsson’s leadership.
“We believe that a holistic approach is essential for pay media operators and content owners to prosper in today’s evolving pay media landscape,” said Irdeto CEO Doug Lowther. “Bengt has proven his ability to build strong relationships with customers and partners through collaboration and open communication.”
Based out of the company’s global headquarters in Hoofddorp, Netherlands, Jonsson joined Irdeto as vice president sales, Asia Pacific, in July 2008. He was responsible for sales in six regions, including China, Japan, north Asia, south Asia, south-east Asia and Australia/New Zealand.
Prior to joining Irdeto, Bengt was the CEO of LyngBox Media AB, a Swedish hybrid set-top box start-up, and has also held senior management positions with Thomson’s Client Device business unit in Asia and with Nokia’s multimedia business units in Asia and Europe.
Irdeto solutions and services enable customers to protect their revenue, create new offerings and fight cybercrime. With nearly 50 years of expertise in security, Irdeto’s software security technology and cyber services protect over two billion devices for some of the world’s best known brands.
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Piyush Thakur steps down as Inshorts’ chief revenue officer
Former vice president and cro says exit marks a new chapter after close to a decade of building revenue and partnerships at Inshorts Group.
NOIDA: Piyush Thakur has stepped away from Inshorts Group after nearly 10 years with the company, marking the end of a long tenure that culminated in his role as chief revenue officer.
In a farewell note, Thakur said he was “turning a new page” after almost a decade at Inshorts, calling it one of the hardest professional decisions he has made. He added that his exit was not driven by uncertainty about the future, but by reflection on a long association with the company.
Thakur joined Inshorts in October 2016 as vice president and spent around seven years in the role before being elevated to chief revenue officer in April 2024, a position he held until April 2026.
He said his tenure was defined by “thousands of mornings, late nights, product debates and breakthrough moments”, as the company evolved into a large-scale digital news platform used by millions.
In his note, Thakur emphasised that Inshorts’ growth was a collective effort across teams, adding that engineers, designers, sales teams and customer support staff all contributed to building the platform. He said the company’s success was not the result of individuals but of “everyone who stayed, passed through, and left their mark”.
Before Inshorts, Thakur worked across several digital media and business development roles. At ESPN, he served as senior regional manager from October 2015 to October 2016, focusing on growth initiatives, strategic opportunities and video distribution.
At Times Internet, he worked for nearly three years, including as head of business development from April 2015 to September 2015 and chief manager from January 2013 to March 2015. His responsibilities included monetisation of mobile platforms, managing media and developer partnerships, and driving revenue across digital properties such as The Times of India and The Economic Times.
Earlier, he worked at Brandmovers as head of business development from June 2012 to June 2013, handling digital, mobile and social media marketing solutions, client development and strategic consulting. During this period, he also worked on advertising revenue, brand strategy and CRM-based solutions.
At Inshorts, Thakur’s role focused on revenue strategy, mobile and media partnerships, and growth initiatives across platforms. His profile highlights experience in mobile product management, digital business models, partner ecosystems and revenue expansion in high-growth environments.
