CANAL+ Owned Irdeto Names Axel Gallant as New CEO Following Doug Lowther’s Departure
Lowther has served as CEO since 2015 and has been instrumental in leading the company to become a globally recognized cybersecurity leader.
Irdeto, a CANAL+ company and the global leader in digital platform cybersecurity, announced that Doug Lowther will step down as Chief Executive Officer. Axel Gallant has been appointed as Irdeto’s new CEO.
Lowther has served as CEO since 2015 and has been instrumental in leading the company to become a globally recognized cybersecurity leader. During his tenure, Irdeto more than doubled its market share in video security and developed new businesses in Video Games and Smart Mobility. Earlier in his career at Irdeto, Lowther served as Executive Vice President, Digital TV, expanding the company’s product line to support new services such as video on demand and streaming TV.
“Doug has provided strong leadership during a pivotal period in Irdeto’s history. On behalf of the CANAL+ Group, we thank him for his contributions and commitment to Irdeto.”
– Stéphane Baumier, CTO, CANAL+
“The last decade has been marked by constant change in the world and in the industries we serve, and it’s been a great honor to lead the incredible people at Irdeto during that time. I’d like to thank our customers, partners, and stakeholders for the trust they have placed in us and the privilege of working with them.”
– Doug Lowther, Chief Executive Officer, Irdeto
“We are pleased to appoint Axel Gallant as our next Chief Executive Officer. Axel has worked at CANAL+ since 2013, managing various pay-TV businesses for the Group across Africa, Europe and Asia. This track record gives him the experience and perspective to guide Irdeto through its next phase of growth and innovation.”
– Axel Gallant, Chief Executive Officer (appointed), Irdeto
Lowther and Gallant will work together to ensure a seamless leadership transition for customers, partners and employees.
