Daniel Url joins Vizrt as head of global product management

Vizrt has hired Daniel Url as head of global product management. Reporting to group CEO and president Michael Hallén, Url brings extensive experience to the position having previously served as MD and CSO for Qvest Media for more than a decade, overseeing project sales including installations of Vizrt products at Sky Sports Munich, ORF Vienna, Nine Network Sydney and more.

“I have been an admirer of Vizrt for many years and as a passionate believer in the power of software, IP and cloud technology to change the way that the world shares its stories for the better,” stated Url. “I cannot think of a better place to be.”

Url and the product management teams will work closely with the R&D functions led by Dr Andrew Cross, Virtz Group president of R&D. Combined, the pair will focus on delivering customer value by innovating at a product and experience level.

“I’m delighted to be able to bring Daniel’s experience and capabilities into the Vizrt Group family,” stated Hallén. “We have many very exciting plans for the future and strengthening our product development function in a way that will help us serve our customers and their content better is central to this.”