Avid Technology names new CEO

Dec 19 (Reuters) - Avid Technology Inc (AVID.O), a digital video editing and software company, named Gary Greenfield chief executive officer, replacing Nancy Hawthorne, who served as interim CEO since Aug. 1.

Greenfield was the CEO of GXS since 2003, Avid said in a statement.

Hawthorne will assume the role of lead director on the company's board, Avid added. (Reporting by Sharangdhar Limaye in Bangalore; Editing by Jarshad Kakkrakandy)