The company has also promoted Chris Wright to chief operating officer of NEP Connect

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Paul Bond (pictured above) is to join NEP Connect as commercial director, effective 15 September 2025.

He’s held senior leadership roles at BT and has a strong track record of driving commercial success and spearheading transformation within complex, fast-evolving business environments, says NEP.

The company has also promoted Chris Wright to chief operating officer of NEP Connect, effective immediately. He was previously senior director of operations.

Vince Russell continues to serve as interim managing director of NEP Connect, reporting to Arjan van Westerloo, executive vice president of NEP Europe for the UK, Netherlands, and Ireland.

Part of NEP Europe, NEP Connect delivers connectivity solutions for broadcast, live events, and corporate clients through its satellite and fibre infrastructure.

“As our organisation continues to evolve, NEP Connect represents a critical service offering within our global ecosystem of industry-leading media services and connected solutions ,” said van Westerloo. “With this refreshed leadership team in place, we are well-equipped to unlock market potential, accelerate innovation, and enhance service delivery in an increasingly dynamic and demanding connectivity landscape. Our focus remains on delivering the world-class service our clients expect from NEP.”

Bond added: “I am excited to be joining the team at NEP Connect, a business with a strong track record of innovation whilst playing a key role in supporting the media and broadcast industry in delivering world class content to audiences around the world. This is a pivotal moment in the company’s transformation and I look forward to contributing to our growth strategy whilst ensuring we continue to deliver exceptional service and value for all of our customers.” 

Russell said: “I’m delighted to welcome someone with Paul’s vision, experience and strong customer focus to the team at NEP Connect. I’m looking forward to working alongside both Paul and Chris to ensure the full potential of NEP Connect’s unrivalled expertise, agility and scale is unlocked for our customers.”