Global provider of Philips digital signage, interactive displays, direct view LED, and hospitality TVs, PPDS is excited to announce the appointment of Tom Novotny to its North America hospitality team. Novotny bring with him nearly 20 years of experience, having held a number of senior leadership roles at some of the world’s leading technology companies.
Based in Chicago, and reporting to Vice President of Hospitality for North America, Joe King, Tom’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, working with PPDS’ expanding hospitality sales channel (resellers, integrators, and franchise owners), driving sales in the East Coast region, and communicating the exceptional benefits of Philips professional TVs (including Philips MediaSuite), as well as digital signage and direct view LED solutions for hospitality, and complementary software.
Discussing his appointment, Novotny added: “I am thrilled to join the PPDS hospitality team and to be part of what is truly an exciting time for Philips MediaSuite in the North American hospitality industry. This is an incredible team with a product that addresses exactly what guests want in an in-room entertainment solution; the ability to cast their own content from their device. This team has already accomplished so much, you can see how well they work together, and I could immediately tell it was a team I wanted to be a part of. Casting definitely remains the future for hotel TVs and I am looking forward to working with the team to bring the benefits of this quality solution even further into the market.”
King concluded: “We have achieved impressive growth since launching in North America and we have added to our team with the best talent to ensure we maintain that momentum. 2023 is another important year for PPDS as we continue an accelerated phase of growth, intending to secure a top two position in the marketplace here. To achieve this, we must have the right people on our team, those who have a passion for the business and our incredible products, and, most importantly, who go above and beyond for our customers. Tom is definitely that person, and on behalf of PPDS globally, I welcome him to our team.”
