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Articles July-August 2023

The Accidental Lighting Designer New!

Lloyd Albuquerque, in a conversation with PALM Magazine, reveals his foray and plans as the go-to "light guy" in the pro lighting industry. read more

Articles July-August 2023

The Future Of AV Is Virtual New!

This year's AV-ICN Expo introduced visitors to a reality that is equally virtual and tangible through a walkthrough with VR headsets. read more

Articles July-August 2023

Epson Captures Big Screen Mapping Projector's Demand at AV-ICN Expo New!

Yoshino San shared Epson's strategy, purpose, and exhibit display theme at AV-ICN expo with Chopra San. read more

Articles July-August 2023

Post Show Review: 11th PALM Sound and Light Awards New!

PALM Sound & Light Awards honoured deserving individuals and companies from the pro sound and lighting industry in its 11th edition. read more

Articles July-August 2023

AV-ICN Expo's AV Architect of the Year New!

In a dramatic moment at the 11th PALM Sound & Light Awards, Founder Anil Chopra announced Kelvin Ashby-King the 'AV Architect of the Year' 2023. read more


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PPDS appoints Nick Begleries As New Commercial Vice President for North America

Recognized and well-respected Pro AV industry leader, Nick Begleries will spearhead PPDS' ambitious growth and expansion plans in North America - including a significant recruitment drive - as the company begins its next evolutionary phase.



Nick Begleries joins PPDS as new commercial VP, North America


PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips digital signage, interactive displays, direct view LED and professional TV products and solutions, is excited to announce the appointment of highly experienced AV leader, Nick Begleries, as its new Commercial VP, North America.

Adding more than 25 years of top-level senior AV experience to the steadily expanding PPDS US team, Nick is one of the AV industry's most accomplished talents in North America, heading up and guiding forward some of the world's largest and most successful display manufacturers during an already illustrious career.

A recognized and respected leader, Nick's specialist knowledge of the Pro AV market and proven management skills, backed by an impeccable track record delivering substantial and often record-breaking growth, made him a standout choice for this business-critical position.

As Commercial Vice President, Nick will play a crucial role in PPDS' accelerating phase of growth in the US, with the target of achieving the business' ambitions to achieve a top three position in the North American marketplace.

Reporting to Franck Racape, Head of Global Commercial at PPDS, Nick will be responsible for all aspects of PPDS' North American business. This includes, but is not limited to, defining the mid- and long-term sales strategy for North America, setting and achieving quarterly sales targets, managing the supply chain, service and post-sales, and driving greater awareness of the PPDS brand and its solutions. Education, retail, hospitality, corporate, healthcare and transportation are among focus markets, with Philips Professional TVs, Interactive Displays, dvLED, Digital Signage and the company's exclusive remote display management cloud platform, Wave, all key product categories

Nick will also oversee the company's move into a new US head office and globally connected showroom, as well as executing plans to increase staff numbers by 50 per cent in 2023 in order to better support customers and enlarge reach across all verticals, leveraging on PPDS' extensive product portfolio.

In addition to leading the North American team, Nick will work closely with the wider global organisation, using his knowledge and expertise to support senior management operating in the company's other 158 regions.

Commenting on Nick's appointment, Franck Racape, said: "Our ambitions for Philips professional displays in the North American market are extremely high and we have been looking for a profile combining great industry knowledge, strong manufacturing experience across all our product categories (Digital Signage, Interactive, dvLED and Hospitality TV), who already has a track record of driving growth and developing an expanding team.

"Nick ticked all these boxes, and I am really pleased to start our collaboration, with extremely exciting times ahead. With Nick on board, we aim to accelerate our growth exponentially in what will be our most strategic growth region for the coming 2-3 years."

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