 | Chris GossCreative DirectorChris founded G-Graphics over 25 years ago and is recognised throughout the television industry worldwide as a leading expert in the field of game show graphics and control systems. His systems have appeared in over 60 countries, 1000 shows, and 12,000 episodes including Who Wants to be a Millionaire, Weakest Link, Deal or No Deal and 1 v 100. He is a co-founder of ionoco and will be concentrating on bringing his and the company's considerable skills in the creative use of technology to our customers, especially at the development stage. |
 | Simon IngramManaging DirectorSimon has worked as a television executive for over 15 years, most recently as a leading broadcast consultant advising on all aspects of launching and operating television channels and premium rate and interactive TV. He has launched 17 channels worldwide. He was previously Operations Director at Canis Media and before that worked as a light entertainment producer with Action Time, Ginger TV, Hat Trick, Celador and numerous others. He is a co-founder of ionoco and is responsible for day to day management and operational and commercial matters. |
 | David WaltonMarketing DirectorDavid has over 30 years experience in lottery, TV, advertising and marketing. Before co-founding ionoco, he was Managing Director of Randomaker Ltd and prior to that Vice President of GTECH TV. He joined GTECH after 10 years in advertising, culminating in a role as Group Account Director for Saatchi & Saatchi. He commenced his career in Marketing as a Product Manager then Group Product Manager for Lyons Tetley. He is responsible for marketing, strategy and strategic relationships. |
| Chris PyeChairmanChris Pye has over 30 years of experience in the television entertainment industry worldwide. After 15 years as an Executive Producer and Head Writer of primetime series in Los Angeles, he was Head of Entertainment at the BBC, Commercial Director of Granada Television and Head of Commercial and Business Affairs at BBC Productions. Most recently, he was the Chairman of 2waytraffic, now part of Sony Television. |
 | Paula GraceFinance and Office ManagerPaula comes to us with over 25 years accounting experience, previously as Finance Manager for a leading mortgage company and before that in international banking with Barclays. Paula is responsible for managing all aspects of ionoco's finances - from invoicing through credit control to the preparation of management accounts - as well as the office. |
 | Becki CassiaFinance and Office AssistantBecki works with Paula in helping run the company’s finances and office. Before joining ionoco she worked as an accounts assistant at a major financial services company and prior to that for Hampshire Constabulary as an assistant personnel officer and she previously ran her own gymnastics club in the Winchester area. |
 | Dave BartonHead of SystemsDave has been developing commercial computer systems for over 18 years with 7 years experience of software for television at G-Graphics. As well as helping to develop the core infrastructure upon which most shows are based, he has developed, installed, operated and provided training for numerous game/quiz and lottery shows (both pre-recorded and live) in over 20 countries. Dave started his career in the utilities sector before working for blue-chip companies such as IBM and Legal & General. |
 | Darren LinesHead of TechnologyDarren started his career in computing in the defence industry and then moved on to developing games and multimedia products on CD-ROM in the early nineties. After working for Pioneer in the early days of DVD creating video archiving solutions, he moved to G-Graphics, where, for the last five years, he has worked on various game show formats around the world including Power of 10 and Are you Smarter than a Ten Year Old. Darren now specialises in the development of the ionologic software technologies. |
 | Nick WrenProjects ManagerNick has worked in the television industry for 9 years. He started as a trainee operator and technician on shows such as Who Wants to be a Millionaire, Winning Lines & Catchphrase. He previously worked as an installations technician for a major UK legal firm. This involved travelling to solicitors’ offices all around the UK installing computers systems and custom software applications. Nick is responsible for project managing all ionoco’s jobs to completion. |
| Ryan Van StrypTechnical Managerionoco’s latest addition to the Technical team, is South African, Ryan van Stryp.
Ryan has spent the last 10 years working within the Corporate AV and Events industry. During this time he has acquired vast experience, including running 86 Live shows for Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, heading Operations for Answerback Interactive Ltd and working as a freelance operator/systems installer for ionoco. When not in the office, Ryan can be found way down south, haunting the Cornish coastline in search of surf. |
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 | David VearsDeveloperHaving previously worked in the global electronics test industry as a Product Specialist for automated optical inspection systems, David has recently changed his career path and is now working for ionoco as a software programmer developing a variety of innovative game show related applications. |
| Will ArrowsmithSenior DeveloperWill joined ionoco's development team in 2008 having attained a Batchelors degree in Computer Science from Bournemouth University. He then spent six years working as a Senior Developer in the retail sector, most recently with Torex. When he’s not developing software he enjoys working as a nightclub DJ and can be found on various clubs and stages around the south coast. |
| Josh BurtTechnical AssistantJosh Burt, Apprentice Technical Assistant, is ionoco’s newest – and youngest – recruit. Josh was selected to join the ionoco team as part of a City Training Southampton apprenticeship scheme, and intends to formalise and build on his training at college next year. When not indulging his interest in graphics and designing websites, Josh divides his time between his two other passions: music and rugby. |
| Holly CarterHead of Productions, ionoco USAOriginally from Reno, Nevada, Holly graduated from UC Berkeley and then worked in I.T. and Graphic Design for 8 years in the San Francisco Bay area prior to moving to LA. She has installed, operated and managed many U.S. TV shows for ionoco including Deal or No Deal, 1v100, Dance Your Ass Off, 20Q and Pay it Off.
Holly is responsible for managing ionoco's business in the USA. |
 | Stéphane Desbiensionoco Manager, FranceA native of Paris, Stéphane worked for G-Graphics for 17 years as an Operator & Project Manager. He has worked on numerous major TV game show formats including Who Wants to be a Millionaire, Weakest Link, Singing Bee and Power Of Ten. After travelling round the world to set up shows and train operators, Stéphane is now responsible for managing and developing ionoco’s business in France |