PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips Professional Displays and complementary solutions, has strengthened its sales team in North America with the announcement of the appointment of AV expert Emily Pirtle as TOLA Regional Sales Manager.
With an accomplished career spanning over 20 years, Texarkana-based Pirtle brings a diverse set of skills and knowledge to the PPDS North America team, with specialist expertise and leadership experience in sales, account management, client relations, strategic planning, and business development.
“I feel all roads in my career have led me to this moment. PPDS is part of a globally respected brand, with a legacy of introducing world-first and cutting-edge technologies,” said Pirtle. “What truly stood out to me, though, was the opportunity to work with talented, driven, and genuinely collaborative people. I’m so pleased to be joining the team and to be part of its success.”
Reporting to Bruce Wyrwitzke, Director of Sales for North America at PPDS, Pirtle’s primary responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, developing and managing key relationships with integrators, resellers, and customers, identifying new sales opportunities and leads, and collaborating with partners.
She will also work with national and international teams to develop and implement new strategies to further increase and expand brand recognition and drive product awareness of PPDS’ evolving portfolio of award-winning Philips Professional Displays, and complementary hardware and software solutions, to a wider audience. These include the latest range of Philips digital signage, ePaper and interactive displays, dvLED (indoor and outdoor), and professional TVs, together with advanced cloud management software, Philips Wave, all available across North America.
“Emily’s experience, enthusiasm, and proven commitment to best practice business made her the ideal candidate for this important and exciting role,” said Wyrwitzke. “Texas alone provides some incredible growth opportunities, with the state remaining one of the most resilient and high-performing in the US, adding over 125,000 new businesses in 2024. The education market is also key for us, and Emily’s edutech expertise brings our partners and customers a real wealth of support and knowledge.”
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About PPDS
PPDS is a trading name of TP Vision Europe B.V. (“TP Vision”) and MMD-Monitors & Displays Nederland B.V. (“MMD”), registered in the Netherlands, with their head offices in Amsterdam. TP Vision and MMD are wholly owned subsidiaries of TPV Technology Limited (“TPV”), the world’s largest manufacturer of monitors and a leading provider of display solutions. PPDS exclusively markets and sells Philips Professional Displays, covering professional TVs, signage and direct view LED solutions, worldwide under trademark license by Koninklijke Philips N.V. By combining the Philips brand promise with TPV’s manufacturing expertise in displays, PPDS employs a competitive and focused approach to bring innovative products to market – from its 10” touchscreen through to unlimited direct view LED displays. Designing solutions that make a positive impact, both for resellers and for end customers – at the right time and in the right places.
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