EVS Broadcast Equipment SA announced some changes in the composition of its Board of Directors.Pierre De Muelenaere (representing Pygargue sprl) is appointed as independent Director of the Board of Directors of EVS. He is appointed as new Chairman of the Board of Directors of EVS, taking over the role from Yves Trouveroy, Chairman ad Interim since October 2017. Vincent Werbrouck (representing W7 sprl) is also appointed as Independent Director on the Board of Directors of EVS. They are both appointed by cooptation, and their mandates will be proposed for confirmation at the next Ordinary General Meeting in May 2018. In addition, Christian Raskin and Freddy Tacheny, two independent Directors on the Board of Directors of EVS resigned at the end of December 2017. Mr. Raskin reached the age at which according to the corporate governance charter of EVS he has to leave the board. Mr. Tacheny decided to resign given increasing responsibilities in his other professional activities (incl. the sport management company Zelos and the racing track of Mettet). Until 31 August 2015, Pierre De Muelenaere was President and CEO of I.R.I.S. (Image Recognition Integrated Systems). Mr. De Muelenaere has more than 30 years of experience in Imaging and Artificial Intelligence. He has accumulated solid experience in technology company management, R&D management and setting up international partnerships with US and Asian companies (HP, Kodak, Adobe, Fujitsu, Samsung, Canon, etc.). Vincent Werbrouck is currently Managing Director of the Pairi Daiza Foundation. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Sapristic (IT and services in Belgium). Between 2000 and 2014, he held various positions at Magotteaux Group (expert in grinding processes and wear mechanisms), including Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, and Chief Innovation Officer. He served as Independent Director of BSB between 2007 and 2014.