Ex-Mobile ESPN head Jha named Vantrix CEO

An additional wrinkle to the ESPN story: The defection of Mobile ESPN senior VP and general manager Manish Jha, who was announced today as CEO of mobile media services provider Vantrix. A 16-year ESPN vet, Jha oversaw all of the network's mobile initiatives, including the Mobile ESPN MVNO launch and content licensing.

With Jha's arrival, Vantrix co-founder and former CEO Jean Mayrand assumes the duties of president and CTO. "Manish Jha brings to Vantrix outstanding leadership, a strong passion and commitment to mobile content, extensive mobile media relationships and global experience as a media executive," Mayrand said in a prepared statement. "He has a keen understanding of the technology and industry forces that are rapidly changing the mobile ecosystem in which Vantrix operates."

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