Rounding out the 2026 Board leadership team, Dr. Rikin Thakker of NCTA — the Television & Internet Association, has been named to the ATSC Executive Committee. He succeeds Richard Friedel, whose term with the ATSC Board of Directors ended in December 2025. The Chief Technology Officer of Brazil’s largest TV network, Raymundo Barros of Globo, was appointed to the ATSC Board, while Javier Ruano, President & General Manager at Televes USA, participated in his first ATSC Board meeting as a director. ATSC’s 2026 officers appointed by the Board are President Madeleine Noland, Vice President Luiz Fausto, Secretary Anh Ngo and Treasurer Lynn Claudy. Taylor, longtime ATSC board member and communications chair who was first elected Board Chairman a year ago, brings a high level of creativity and energy to his role as Chairman, according to Noland.