Synacor Inc. announced that it has appointed Himesh Bhise as Chief Executive Officer and a Member of the Board of Directors effective August 4, 2014. The appointment of Mr. Bhise, a broadband, multiscreen and mobile executive, signals strong support from an industry veteran for Synacor's mission to empower global customers to deliver apps, entertainment and services, which are curated and personalized for consumers and available across all devices. Bhise most recently led New Services & Platforms for Comcast Cable, where he was responsible for incubating and operating growth businesses.

His portfolio included new content platforms like XFINITY Streampix, advertising businesses, cloud products, prepaid services and apps, all transforming the consumer TV and video experience. The announcement concludes a transition process that began in March when Synacor announced a CEO succession plan. Bhise will take over from Ron Frankel who will continue to serve as company advisor and will remain on the Synacor Board of Directors.