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April 24, 2025
Martijn van der Woude, who had served as VP of global business development and marketing for Philips Professional Display Solutions, has passed away unexpectedly.
Woude joined PPDS in 2019, and enjoyed a career spanning more than 25 years in business development, sales and marketing, and general management, according to a press release.
Renowned in the AV industry and beyond as an entrepreneurial enabler, prior to joining PPDS he was co-founder and CEO of a Hong Kong and China-based dvLED manufacturer for the sport, media and events markets globally, and before this decade in Asia, Martijn founded and owned a Dutch-based international software and consultancy company.
He was also a passionate advocate for driving and promoting sustainability in the AV industry.
«A colleague, a dear friend, and a true business leader, Martijn has been an intrinsic, highly regarded and respected member of the PPDS and wider TPV Technology team since 2019. He will be remembered as a transformational and entrepreneurial enabler — a champion in the AV community globally. Martijn will be truly missed by us all.In his private life, a pilot in every sense of the word, a devoted husband and father with a love for the skies. Our thoughts are with all in Martijn’s family,» PPDS said in a statement.
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