Light Reading Bolsters Its International Business Development, Liz Lloyd Rejoins as EMEA Account Director

- Lloyd Worked on the Team that Introduced Light Reading Live Events in Europe and Asia

NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Light Reading (www.lightreading.com), the market-leading online community for the global communications sector, today announced it has bolstered its international business development with the addition of Liz Lloyd as Account Director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Lloyd will report to Jonathan Keller, Senior Vice President of Sales for Light Reading and Heavy Reading.

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In this position, Lloyd will be responsible for driving sales across the EMEA territory by securing new key accounts, nurturing existing customer relationships, and continuing to build awareness of Light Reading.

Lloyd has more than 15 years of media and telecommunications experience. As a specialist in inaugural events she helped launch the Light Reading Live Events in Europe and Asia between 2005 and 2008. Lloyd also worked with CommunicationsWeek International and tele.com and carved out a reputation as a successful Project Director of the ITU's Official Media Services during the 1990s. In career breaks from the world of telecommunications Lloyd took detours via the worlds of business development for music festivals, scuba diving instructing in the Caribbean, and leading a group to Everest Base Camp for charity.

"We are very pleased to welcome Liz back to the global Light Reading team," said Keller. "EMEA is a region we care about greatly, both in our editorial and analyst coverage but also on the client relationship side as well. Liz's overall professionalism, account management style, and vast telecommunications knowledge will help us continue to accelerate our growth in EMEA and ensure our clients there are given the care and attention they deserve."

Lloyd can be reached at lloyd@lightreading.com or +44 (0) 7941 011 949.

About Light Reading
Light Reading (www.lightreading.com) combines its research-led online communities and targeted events portfolio to help those in the global communications industry make informed decisions. Lightreading.com is the ultimate source for telecom analysis for more than 350,000 subscribers each month, leading the media sector in terms of traffic, content, and reputation. Light Reading produces targeted communications events and focused one-day conferences each year for cable, mobile, and wireline executives across five continents.

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