Host Broadcast Services (HBS), the television production company owned by international sports marketing agency Infront, has promoted Ronald den Hollander to chief executive.
He will step up from his current position as director of broadcast sites, operations, and services and assume overall responsibility for the strategic direction, operational delivery, innovation, and continued growth of HBS and its affiliated production businesses.
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Den Hollander, who will officially start in his new role on October 1, replaces long-serving CEO Dan Miodownik, who announced in April that he would be stepping down at the end of September.
Chief operating officer Luc-Antoine Charial is also departing. The pair stayed on to deliver key 2026 HBS projects, including the host broadcast of international soccer’s showpiece FIFA World Cup, the US Open tennis grand slam, and the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship.
Miodownik joined HBS in 2004 and was appointed CEO in 2018. Charial has been with HBS since 2000 and moved into the COO role in 2018.
Den Hollander has been with HBS for more than 20 years and has served on the executive management team for almost a decade.
He has held his current role as director of broadcast sites, operations, and services since 2024 and is credited with playing a key role in the delivery of several major sporting events, including five editions of the FIFA World Cup, several editions of UEFA European Championships, and various Asian Games.
Since joining HBS in 2005, he has held senior roles spanning construction, venue management, and broadcast infrastructure, including the design, delivery, and operation of complex international broadcast centres and facilities.
Philippe Blatter, president & CEO of Infront, said: “Following an extensive succession process, we are delighted to appoint Ronald den Hollander to lead HBS into its next phase of development.
“HBS stands as one of the most capable host broadcast organisations in the world, built on a remarkable legacy of excellence, innovation and operational execution. With more than two decades of experience at the intersection of sport, broadcasting and event operations, Ronald is widely recognised for his expertise in delivering large-scale host broadcasting solutions for global sporting events.
“We are confident that his experience, leadership, and vision will ensure HBS continues to set the benchmark for host broadcasting and production services globally.”
den Hollander added: “I am honoured to lead HBS at this important moment for our industry and look forward to working with our partners and our exceptional team to shape the future of sports production and host broadcasting.
“Together, we will build on HBS’s strong foundations, continue delivering first-class services for our clients and drive innovation across all platforms.”
Infront owns a majority 51% stake in HBS, while the other 49% is owned by world soccer’s governing body, FIFA.
