Mark Davidson joins SSL in newly created role
Published: ASIA
WORLD: Mark Davidson has joined Solid State Logic in the newly created role of global systems and solutions business development manager.
Based in Munich, Germany, Mr Davidson will be responsible for the SSL global strategic business development strategies in relation to the SSL Integration I/O and Workstation Partner Products (WPP) product portfolio. Here, he will mainly focus on the broadcast and system integration markets, along with a host of other responsibilities.
Mr Davidson has extensive sales, marketing and strategic business development experience within the broadcast, live performance and fixed installation markets. Most recently working for Optocore, Mr Davidson was responsible for the global sales and marketing function, as well as managing the back office sales and marketing and technical support teams.
Prior to this, he worked at Clear-Com as regional sales manager for the Eastern US where within a two-year period, he successfully oversaw an increase in turnover by more than double. He also served as international sales manager for Clear-Com, where he managed the Eastern Central and Western Europe regions, and has worked for Riedel Communications on a number of high-profile broadcast communication infrastructure-based projects.
‘We searched for a long time to find the right person to represent SSL in the global install and integration markets, so it is simply great to have Mark on the team,’ said Jim Motley, head of business, Workstation Partner Products for SSL. ‘With Mark on board, we have someone with a proven track record of establishing new routes to market. This capability is a key element for us and we are confident that he will help develop this growing sector for SSL. I’m confident that Mark will be a useful contact for both our existing partners and new clients alike,’ he asserted.
‘I am really excited to join a company with the history and the pedigree of SSL,’ Mr Davidson stated. ‘SSL’s reputation for quality and innovation, as well as the respect it has obtained from its peers, made accepting the offer to become part of the global SSL team a very simple decision. The company has some very exciting new products in development and I am looking forward to being part of the continuing SSL success story into the future.’