Criterion co-founder Adam Billyard joins PlayJam

PlayJam has announced the appointment of Criterion co-founder and CTO Adam Billyard as the Smart TV platform’s new CTO. Billyard will “lead and deliver PlayJam’s vision across all aspects of the company’s technological development,” and he will also “play an integral role in it’s strategic direction and future growth.” Billyard joins other recent, high profile hires this year such as GameStop’s Tony Bartel, Red Octane’s Charles Huang, and Chris Lee, co-founder of FreeStyleGames and Media Molecule.