Van Wagner Hires Will Wright as Director of Development

Van Wagner, a leading provider of video production services, has hired Will Wright as director of development. An accomplished sports production professional, Wright joins Van Wagner from Grass Valley, where he was director of sports and entertainment, and he previously held positions with NEP Group, Gravity Media, Rush Media, and Golden Boy Productions.Wright’s production experience includes events for CBS Sports, ESPN, Fox Sports, NBC Sports and others.

Will Wright has been hired as Van Wagner’s director of business development.

Bob Becker, president of Van Wagner Productions, says the company is thrilled to welcome Wright to the Van Wagner team.

“Will’s expertise aligns perfectly with our vision for growth, and his extensive industry knowledge and proven production experience will play a vital role as we continue to expand opportunities for our state-of-the-art Broadcast Control Center,” he says.

The move follows on the opening of Van Wagner’s Broadcast Control Center in Raleigh, NC which serves as a REMI facility for clients who want their productions done remotely rather than on site.

With more than 40 years of production experience, Van Wagner has produced content for some of the world’s largest sporting events. Its comprehensive solutions in content creation, event presentation, and broadcast innovations have served audiences and sports fans at home, in the stands, and even on the move.

Van Wagner has been at the forefront of the industry for more than three decades, with projects and clients that are some of the biggest brands in sports. In fact, Van Wagner has produced nine of the world’s top 10 sporting events, including Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, FIFA World Cup, U.S. Open Tennis, Ryder Cup, Kentucky Derby, Super Bowl and others. Van Wagner has recently been honored by several organizations, including The Omni Awards, Telly Awards, and most notably by the International Society of Event Managers for its innovation in sports (Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Production).

Wright says the opportunity to be part of a company with such a legendary track record of accomplishments is inspiring.

“Van Wagner’s distinction goes beyond its impressive past; it’s the thrilling prospect of entering a new era of growth and expansion within the broadcast space,” he says. “Our team’s talents and industry experience are what continue to position us as leaders in sports and entertainment production.”