NEC Display names VP of sales

NEC Display Solutions Europe has appointed Karsten Winther as its new VP of sales for EMEA.

Based in Munich, Winther will be charged with leading the AV manufacturer’s regional, corporate and channel sales teams.

In the new role Winther promises the firm will “continue to deliver and enhance our tools and resources to support our EMEA channel partners, and in turn help them to grow and succeed in their business areas.”

The exec has more than 15 years of experience in the AV and IT industry, spending 10 years at the Epson Group, where he managed product lines, pricing and sales strategy and business partner agreements.

Says the company’s president and CEO, Bernd Eberhardt, “As NEC Display Solutions increases EMEA-wide sales activities through its valuable partner network, it is critical to ensure that our overall sales and marketing strategies match our partners’ growing needs.

“Karsten brings solid expertise in product sales and channel sales strategies, and will help NEC to expand its business partners’ effectiveness and profitability.”

NEC Display has 12 UK distributors covering its different product ranges, and 600 resellers registered to the NEC Solutions Plus authorised partner programme.