
PPDS has appointed Lutz Harder as Global Product Manager, Interactive Displays. Tasked with identifying new business opportunities and delivering next-generation interactive displays and solutions, Harder will work closely with PPDS’ global R&D and management teams, partners and customers.
“I am thrilled to have accepted this exciting position at PPDS and to be entrusted with supporting the company in its growth goals and ambitions,” said Lutz. “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.”
As the exclusive Global provider of Philips Professional Displays and complementary solutions, PPDS made significant gains in 2024 in education, corporate, retail, hospitality and other core markets. Harder brings a wealth of knowledge, and experience to the PPDS product management team, and with an accomplished career in AV and technology spanning more than two decades, including 10 years at TP Vision, he will drive the development of both existing and future generations of interactive display products and software solutions at PPDS.
“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,” added Andrea Barbuti. “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.”
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-branded professional displays, covering professional TVs, signage, and direct-view LED solutions, worldwide under a 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 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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