Leadership team

Serge Van Herck is the Chief Executive Officer of EVS, a role he has held since late 2019. He is responsible for driving the company’s long-term “PlayForward” strategy, strengthening its global leadership in live production technologies, and ensuring sustainable value creation for shareholders. Under his leadership, EVS nearly doubled its revenue from about €100 million in 2019 to close to €200 million in 2024, while further improving profitability and achieving a significant increase in customer satisfaction. EVS also reinforced its position as a premium global brand in live production, with its technology enabling emotional experiences for billions of viewers around the world. Serge has steered major strategic initiatives, including the rollout of next-generation server and remote production platforms, the deployment of AI technologies such as XtraMotion, and the development of a stronger technology ecosystem. He also expanded EVS’s presence in North America and led the acquisitions of Axon, MOG, Telemetrics, and XD Motion, significantly broadening EVS’s capabilities in media infrastructure, ingest and workflow solutions, robotics, automation, and intelligent production. Before joining EVS, Serge served in senior leadership roles in the telecom and media technology sectors, including as CEO of Newtec, where he led international growth and a successful strategic sale. With more than 25 years of CEO and industry experience, he brings deep expertise in strategy, innovation, and global go-to-market leadership. A Belgian national, Serge holds engineering and business degrees and has completed executive programs in leadership and corporate governance. He is an active contributor to industry discussions on the future of live media and digital transformation.

Alex Redfern is responsible for EVS's R&D department, overseeing the delivery of innovative solutions. He holds a BSc in Media Technology from Southampton Solent University and has been with EVS for over 15 years. Alex brings a wealth of practical experience from customer support at big events to designing large-scale systems for live productions and leading a global team of solution architects. He has also played a key role in building strategic relationships in the NALA region. Alex’s current focus is on aligning technology investments with EVS’s business goals.

Nicolas Bourdon is the Chief Commercial Officer at EVS, leading global sales, business operations, marketing, and strategic development. With over two decades of experience, including six years at Sabena Technics, Nicolas has deep expertise in integrated marketing, strategic partnerships, and product management. A graduate in Business Administration from HEC Management School at the University of Liège, he has been instrumental in positioning EVS as a leader in the broadcast media industry. Nicolas also serves as President of the Agoria Sports & Entertainment Technology Club, co-founded SportsTech Belgium, and is an IABM board member.

Pierre began his career at Xerox as a Level 3 Support Engineer, where he honed his technical and problem-solving skills. In 2008, he joined EVS and quickly rose to VP of Quality Assurance, where he led the company’s Agile transformation, significantly enhancing operational efficiency and innovation. In 2021, Pierre was appointed Chief People Officer after a successful interim as Head of Human Resources. He now leads EVS's HR initiatives and drives the company's ESG strategy, embedding sustainability into its operations. Under his leadership, the HR and ESG functions have become crucial in achieving EVS’s strategic goals and long-term success.

Veerle De Wit has been CFO of EVS since 2021. She holds a Master’s degree in Finance from Lessius Hogeschool Antwerpen. Prior to joining EVS, Veerle was CFO at NTT Belgium and held various finance and management roles at IBM, where she served as CFO from 2012 to 2016. She brings extensive experience in managing large-scale technology service businesses.

Xavier Orri joined EVS in 2020 and leads the Customer Experience Team, overseeing global solution deployments and customer satisfaction. He holds a degree in Civil Engineering from UCLouvain and a degree in Computer Science from UPC in Barcelona. He has over 22 years of experience in global customer solutions and operations. Prior to joining EVS, Xavier held leadership positions at Newtec and ST Engineering iDirect, and founded Octalis. He currently focuses on professionalizing EVS implementation and support services.

Oscar Teran is a member of EVS's extended Leadership Team and oversees the company's global portfolio, go-to-market strategy, and strategic alliances. He holds an Executive MBA from ESADE and advanced degrees in Telecommunications Engineering and AI. Oscar joined EVS after serving as CTO at Eurovision Services and the European Broadcasting Union. His previous roles include leading EVS’s expansion into cloud-based SaaS solutions. Oscar is a specialist in business transformation, focusing on technology-driven companies and private equity firms.