Lutz Harder has been appointed as the global product manager for interactive displays at PPDS.
Harder will work closely with PPDS’ global R&D and management teams – together with partners and customers – to identify new business opportunities and deliver next-generation interactive displays and solutions.
Harder brings a wealth of knowledge, and experience to the PPDS product management team, with an accomplished career in AV and technology spanning more than two decades. This includes 10 years at TP Vision and most recently serving as product manager Europe Philips TV.
Based in PPDS’ R&D and product development offices in Gent (Belgium) – and reporting to Andrea Barbuti, global product management Lead for EMEA – Harder will play an integral and strategic role in the growth and development of PPDS’ evolving interactive display portfolio and business.
Discussing his new role, Harder commented: “I am thrilled to have accepted this exciting position at PPDS and to be entrusted in supporting the company in its growth goals and ambitions.
“Working at TP Vision means being part of a dynamic and innovative environment that offers excellent career opportunities, and in my 10 years with the company, I have gained a deep understanding of the philosophy, value, and innovation that goes into every Philips display. This is something that permeates throughout the PPDS team. Philips Professional Displays is a brand founded on breaking new ground and delivering world-first and world-leading solutions to the market. I’m delighted to be part of its journey.”
Andrea Barbuti added: “The role and importance of interactive displays, whether delivering elevated meeting room or smarter classroom experiences, continues to grow. It is therefore vital for PPDS to remain at the forefront of innovation, for hardware and for software.
“Our strategy is to drive the market forward and to achieve those high bars we set ourselves, we need industry innovators. People who want to make a difference. Lutz absolutely ticks these boxes and, on behalf of PPDS, I welcome him to the team and wish him every success.”