Amine Hafnaoui has been appointed as the new Head of Operations of Eurovision Media Services (EMS), the business arm of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).

A highly experienced leader, Amine has worked in the media industry for more than a decade. During this time, he has worked in various disciplines including, project management, operations, pre-sales, sales, quality assurance, processes improvement and major accounts management.

In his latest role as the Head of Central Administration & Support for EMS, he was responsible for enhancing the financial instruments and administrative procedures for the organisation to maximise its efficiency.

Amine has a strong technical and commercial background with a Master's degree in Business Administration & Management and a Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering. He is also certified in the Lean Six Sigma Quality Programme.

In his new role, Amine will be responsible for leading the Operational Team for EMS. He will oversee the successful delivery of EMS' portfolio of services and work closely with the rest of the organisation to provide excellent value for clients.

CEO of EMS, Marco Tinnirello said: “We are delighted that Amine will take on such a key role as we gear up for the launch of the new subsidiary for the EBU's business services. I am convinced that, with his sound experience and remarkable track record, Amine is the right person to help develop an agile organisation that provides outstanding services to our clients."

Amine added: "I am delighted to take on this new challenge and I look forward to working with a team that is highly regarded in our industry. The media industry continues to change and I believe that EMS has the right media services to help our clients succeed. We will continue to strive for operational excellence in all that we do."