Vizrt, a specialist in real-time graphics and live production for content creators, has announced several new senior appointments which aim to enhance customer security, experience, and its channel business.

Having invested heavily in growing the capabilities and competences of its IT team, Vizrt is expanding its security offering and introducing enhanced customer and partner portals aiming to elevate the customer experience, on-boarding, communication, and support the requirements of its customers.

Heading up the IT team is Petra Tesch, Vizrt’s Chief Information Officer, while its newly promoted Chief Security Officer, Elie Feghaly, spearheads the organisation’s cybersecurity, which fortifies the security of Vizrt’s on-premises infrastructure, cloud environments and proprietary software.

“The trust that our customers and partners have for both Vizrt, and its products are paramount. Our comprehensive approach ensures robust protection across the board at Vizrt, safeguarding both our own assets and our customer’s data against the evolving cyber threats,” said Feghaly.

Both Tesch and Feghaly report to Vizrt’s Chief Finance Officer, Pierre Milet who joined Vizrt in January. he brings over 30 years of financial and commercial leadership experience from global technology firms and joins with the mandate to accelerate the company’s investment toward technologies to support profitable growth focusing on a subscription-based model.

Vizrt has also appointed Avinash Kumar as its ESG Controller who, with his extensive experience and strategic vision, plays a crucial role. His expertise extends to integrating sustainable practices, addressing ESG-related concerns, and navigating the evolving regulatory landscape, including compliance with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). 

“Vizrt’s focus on sustainability is not merely a corporate responsibility—it is a strategic advantage that significantly benefits our customers and partners. By embedding sustainable practices within our operations, we ensure long-term viability, resilience, and a better future,” commented Michael Hallén, Chief Executive Officer, Vizrt.

Two additional senior appointments include the Head of Channel Sales for APAC, Paul Shutt, and the Head of Channel Sales for America and Canada, Karl Bradford.

Since joining Vizrt in Asia Pacific in 2011 as a System Engineer, Shutt has advanced through several key roles, including Deputy Global Head of Customer Success. Bradford joins Vizrt with previous experience building channel development at Apple, working at the tech giant for over a decade. Bradford and his team of channel account managers within the Americas’ market will work directly with Vizrt’s channel partner community to gather feedback on product, market trends, training requirements and commercial opportunities to enable a prosperous channel network.

“Our channel partners are crucial to enable scalable growth for our company, and to reach our vision of enabling any size content creator with the best tools, whether a podcaster or a broadcaster. By democratising access to our top-tier broadcast products and focusing on upskilling and certifying our partners with the latest tech, we can ensure they are the first to adapt to the evolving market demands and deliver exactly what our users need,” added Marco Kraak, General Manager, Channel Sales, Vizrt. 

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