By Jonathan Easton

CME Media Services (CME) has announced the appointment of Dusan Svalek as its new chief operating officer.

CME, which operates 34 TV channels across the Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Bulgaria, said that Svalek will oversee the company’s transformation strategy and lead its operational agenda.

Svalek joins from Slovak Telekom, where he served as chief country officer. He has also held senior roles at T-Mobile Czech Republic and in Slovakia.

CME CEO for Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia, Didier Stoessel said: “Dusan is a seasoned and trusted leader who consistently delivers results, and his broad consumer experience will be pivotal as CME continues to build its digital offering within the larger B2C model. I’m sure that

Dusan’s drive, vision, and fresh energy will provide tremendous impact and scale while spurring CME to further success and leadership.”