Stefan Weidner to lead BCE’s new German office

BCE has expanded its presence in the German-speaking countries with the appointment of Stefan Weidner as sales director (DACH). He will be responsible for leading BCE’s new office in Germany.

In this role, Weidner will serve as a primary contact point for customers and prospects in the region and will promote BCE’s services including its new media-as-a-service offering.

Weidner has a wealth of experience in the broadcast industry, having worked with companies such as Avid, Imagine and Harris (Imagine) throughout his career. His expertise spans across different areas such as media, sales and management. In his most recent roles, Weidner served as global sales director media at Rohde & Schwarz before moving on to become sales director central Europe at Grass Valley.

Frédéric Fiévez, BCE’s CSO, stated: “We are very pleased to welcome Stefan whose long experience and expertise in the media market are a great asset for BCE’s growth strategy. With his appointment, we are confident that we can develop a customer-centric approach, allowing new customers from the region to join BCE’s community.”

Weidner remarked: “I am glad to be part of BCE’s team and have followed the company’s recent developments and strategy. BCE’s media-as-a-service offering is a real game-changer for the media industry, and I am proud to contribute to the development of the DACH market in this way.”

Media-as-a-service offers BCE’s customers a comprehensive range of media solutions, products and services through a centralised platform. This one-stop-shop approach ensures that customers have easy access to BCE’s entire portfolio, enabling them to customise and select specific solutions that align with their unique project requirements.