GoldSpot Media names new executives

SUNNYVALE, Calif. GoldSpot Media, a company which provides ad-insertion for mobile TV, today announced the appointment William Ganon to the position of senior vp of advertising strategy and Staffan Nilsson to the position of senior vp of business development and sales.

"We are extremely pleased with the addition of William Ganon and Staffan Nilsson to GoldSpot Media's executive team," said Srini Dharmaji, GoldSpot Media's president and ceo. "Their combined experience and proven leadership in the mobile, content and advertising ecosystems provide us with a powerful strategic advantage and reinforces the company's leadership position in mobile TV/video advertising space."

Ganon joins GoldSpot from Qualcomm's MediaFLO division where he served as vp of advertising revenue and strategy. He also served as vp and general manager for Qualcomm's Eudora products as well as vp of sales in the Qualcomm Internet Services (QIS) division.

Nilsson brings 33 years of experience in the telecommunications industry to his role as senior vp of business development and sales. Throughout his career, Nilsson has held numerous senior management positions for companies based in the U.S., Spain, the Middle East, Latin America, and Sweden, including Ericsson.