Philips Professional Displays (PPDS) has announced a key addition to its North American team, appointing Nicole Rutherford as the new Event Marketing Specialist. An accomplished business owner, leader, and marketing professional with over 10 years of experience, multi-talented Rutherford brings a tidal wave of knowledge, experience, and entrepreneurial flair to PPDS’ thriving North America team, playing an influential role in the company’s local and international growth ambitions.
“As we grow and evolve as a business, so do our approaches to our communications and the way we present ourselves to the market,” said Bruce Wyrwitzke, Senior Director North America at PPDS. “It’s not about bringing in the person with the most experience in AV; it’s about adding the best talent for our needs. Nicole’s background and extensive interchangeable skills made her the ideal candidate for this important role and have shone through ever since. On behalf of the team, I welcome Nicole to the company and wish her every success.”
With a proud track record in delivering growth to local and international organisations, Rutherford is also the co-owner of a successful family fishing business, utilising her professional marketing skills, through digital and physical means, to drive awareness and support the growth of a successful tackle shop and charter business.
“I am delighted to have become part of the PPDS family and to join the incredibly talented team on the next stage of the company’s growth journey,” said Rutherford. “While I’m new to the AV industry in a formal sense, I bring extensive hands-on experience with technology and events that translates well to professional AV marketing. Much of my career has been centred around leading initiatives, guiding teams through change, coordinating large-scale educational events, developing digital and social content, and translating technical information into clear, audience-focused messaging. It feels like all my experience and everything I’ve learnt to date has been leading to this point.”
Kicking off several key business announcements ahead of InfoComm 2026 (June 13-19), in her role as Event Marketing Specialist, Rutherford will support PPDS’s day-to-day marketing efforts with a strong focus on events, partner engagement, and sales enablement.
These responsibilities will incorporate coordinating logistics for trade shows and regional events, managing marketing assets, supporting digital and social content, and working with both national and regional partners to help drive brand awareness and engagement.
Rutherford will be present on Philips Booth C9000 throughout the show, with her diary now open for meetings. To arrange a meeting with a member of the PPDS team at InfoComm 2026 in Las Vegas, please contact Michael Garwood by email at [email protected] or by messaging via WhatsApp on +44 7300 841 927.
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