Rex Features today announced the appointment of Paul Melcher as Director of its North American division.
Rex Features has appointed Paul Melcher as the Director of Rex USA, its North American division. Melcher will utilise his extensive knowledge of the US photographic syndication market to further develop and expand the Rex Features operations in North America. Melcher will be based in Manhattan where the company will be opening a sales and production office, whilst Operations Manager Chuck Musse will continue to run the Red Bank, NJ, office. Bureau Chief Patricia Patrick continues to manage the West Coast production in LA.
John Selby, CEO of Rex Features said “I am delighted that Paul has joined Rex at a very exciting period in the development of our business. Paul has the knowledge and experience to help us drive our business forward in the US. Rex has a strong reputation for professionalism, integrity and quality in the UK and our vision is to replicate this in the US.”
Profile:
Named by American Photo magazine as one of the “50 most influential individuals in American photography”, Melcher has repeatedly proven himself to be a leading innovator in the photo industry.
As Vice President, Melcher led the sales team of Digital Railroad, Inc. and as the Director of North American Operations & Sales for Hachette Filipacchi Photo Group he led integration initiatives for prestigious agencies such as Gamma, Rapho, and TOP. He also spearheaded the meteoric rise of ImageDirect.
US web: www.rexusa.com
UK web: www.rexfeatures.com
Paul Melcher's Industry Blog (Thoughts of a Bohemian): www.melchersystem.com