NEP Group appoints Lise Heidal as SVP Global Media Solutions

NEP Group has announced that Lise Heidal, managing director of NEP Norway, has been promoted to SVP of Global Media Solutions. In her new role, she will lead the Global Media Solutions team and the company’s strategic initiative in 2020 and beyond. Heidal will report to Mike Werteen, global president for NEP’s Broadcast Services and Media Solutions, and become part of NEP’s senior leadership team.

Heidal has served as managing director of NEP’s Norwegian business since 2010 when she joined NEP. She has led the Norwegian division through several large growth initiatives during these years, securing strong results in the rapidly evolving media industry.

Prior to joining the broadcast industry, Heidal worked in the consulting and telecom industries with companies such as Accenture and Telenor. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a master’s degree in Business Administration.

“Lise is a talented leader who brings that rare combination of being very strategic in her thinking and practical in driving projects to completion,” said Werteen. “She has a strong background and track record in everything from sales to operations, and she deeply understands our market. I know we will be positioned to take our services to the next level under her leadership.”

“I’m excited to take on new challenges and to help NEP launch our media solutions worldwide,” said Heidal. “Our talented teams around the NEP global family have created many innovative technical solutions and products that provide our clients with increasingly efficient and high-quality handling of their content. I’m looking forward to showcasing our people and resources, including all that we are doing here at NEP Norway.”

Heidal will assume her new role immediately while coordinating a transition of her current duties. The search for a new managing Ddirector for NEP Norway is now underway.