Includes execs from Playphone, Arvato, TIM w.e, Sony Music, Nokia and more.
MEF’s LATAM Chapter was launched in November 2009 to accelerate growth in the region and promote best practice.
The board is as follows:
Chairman: Ron Czerny - Founder & CEO, Playphone
Vice-Chair: Jorge Partidas - Co-Founder & CEO, WAU Móvil
Board Directors
Rafaela Furtado - Mobile Business Manager, Abril Digital
Ana Paula Lima - Sales Director VAS, Spring Wireless
Jose Mannis - Founder & General Manager, MOBINT
Eric Nice - CEO, Arvato
Paulo Pessoa - General Manager, TIM w.e
Luca Ruju - General Manager, Zero9 Brazil
Filippo Satolli - Regional Mobile Director LATAM BU Dada.net, Dada SpA
Seth Schachner - Vice President, Digital Business, Latin Region, Sony Music Entertainment
Pieter van Dijk - Partner, Advisory, Performance & Technology, KPMG
Roberto Vila Nova - Strategy & Business Development, Director, Nokia
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General Manager: Filipe Roup Rosa
According to the MEF's latest Business Confidence Index, Latin America’s share of the mobile entertainment market grew from two per cent in December 2008 to seven per cent in December 2009.
Ron Czerny said: “I am delighted to be voted chairman... we will be building upon MEF’s expertise in fostering collaboration between the industry and regulators to promote sustainable business models and ensure that regulation is proportional to protect and grow members’ revenues and safeguard consumers.”
Rimma Perelmuter, MEF executive director, said: “I have every confidence that the LATAM board will accelerate growth for MEF LATAM’s members by creating new market entry opportunities, promoting sustainable business models to the market and tackling the challenges facing the industry across the region.”
