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Poly has announced the appointment of Dave Shull as President, Chief Ex- ecutive Officer and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Shull succeeds Robert Hagerty, who has served as Interim Chief Execu- tive Officer since February 2020. Mr. Hagerty will continue in his role as Chairman of the Board and re- sume his membership on the Nominating and Governance and Strategy Committees, as well as his role as Chair of the Mergers and Acquisitions Com- mittee. Marv Tseu will continue in his role as Vice Chairman of the Board. “Dave is a technology veteran whose global operations and telecommunications expertise, together with his extensive lead- ership experience and fresh in- sights, make him an outstanding leader for Poly,” said Mr. Hag- erty. “Poly’s rich technology history, di- verse end markets ranging from offices and call centres to consumers, and proven focus on excellence in innova- tion mean that we have a tremendous opportunity ahead of us. The addition of an enthusiastic, creative thinker like Dave is, in the Board’s view, a recipe for long-term success and growth. On behalf of the Board, I am pleased to welcome Dave to the Poly family.” “The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world for all of us – es-
VuWall has announced the appoint- ment of Todd Alan Green, based in Houston. and Dave Barletta, based in Philadelphia, as Senior Business De- velopment Managers for the US Mar- ket. They will be working alongside Christian Cooper, Regional Sales Man- ager based in Miami and Francisco Provencio, Application Engineer based in Atlanta, all reporting to Maryse Montagne, Sales Director for North America, based in VuWall’s Headquar- ters in Montreal, Canada. Todd and Dave bring over 60 years of combined experience in the audio-vi- sual industry, with a strong focus in control room technology and AV dis- tribution. Prior to joining VuWall, they lead the Control Room Sales Team at
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pecially how we interact and connect with others, both professionally and personally,” said Mr. Shull. “Poly has been leading the world for decades in connecting teams wherever and how- ever they want. Its world-class audio, video, and software engineers are fo- cused on creating the best commu-
Dave Shull Poly’s new President, Chief Executive Officer and member of the Company’s Board of Directors.
nication endpoints that sound great and deliver amazing video and are also consistently reliable and manageable for the most demanding users. We ex- pect the fundamental shift to remote work and to the cloud will endure well beyond the pandemic, and the market opportunities created by the work- from-anywhere revolution are signif- icant and exciting. This is a pivotal
Christie Digital Systems for four years. “Dave and Todd are established pro- fessionals and I am thrilled to have them join our sales team,” said Paul Vander Plaetse, CEO at VuWall. “Their expertise, enthusiasm and strategic sales approach will bring us enormous value, helping VuWall respond better to the US market requirements. Their ideas and understanding of customer needs in this demanding market will certainly influence the future of our company.” Todd has extensive hands-on experi- ence and certifications in advanced IP networking, AV-over-IP systems, video streaming and collaboration, telemed- icine, video production, Internet of Things, mission-critical applications
time in Poly’s history, and I am excited to lead this talented team during this transformational period.” Mr. Shull most recently served as President and CEO of TiVo Corporation, where he gained significant consumer hardware experience and reinvigorated the image of the TiVo brand through a new corporate narrative and a cutting-edge streaming product. Under Mr. Shull’s leadership, Ti- Vo’s adjusted EBITDA grew 55% from Q1 2019 to Q2 2020. Pri- or to leading TiVo, he served as CEO of The Weather Channel. Mr. Shull brings over 15 years of senior leadership experience in digital media, commercial marketing, operations, and tele- communications. He also brings extensive global experience in operational transformation, com- plex business partnerships, cor- porate development and capital markets. Prior to serving as CEO of The Weather Channel, he held various executive roles at DISH Network/Echo- Star for 10 years, including Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Senior Vice President, Pro- gramming, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Asia Pacific, and Vice President, Operations. Mr. Shull holds an A.B. from Harvard University and an M.B.A. from Oxford University.
and augmented/virtual reality tech-
nology. Todd’s extensive IP network- ing and video distribution background helped him build sales channels at VBrick, Phonoscope Communications, Haivision and Christie Digital Systems. Dave’s thirty years of audio-visual ex- perience spans across many facets, from end user to system design, in- tegration, and manufacturing exper- tise including video wall design and implementation. During his time as a solution provider, he has worked with consultants, channel partners and end users to help solve their display and processing needs within control rooms, secure facilities, boardrooms, classrooms and corporate lobbies. “We are extremely excited to maximize
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