Vizrt Group Appoints Klaus Holse As Chairperson

Vizrt Group, a global provider of software for live video production, has appointed Klaus Holse as new chairperson. With a background as CEO of SimCorp, corporate VP at Microsoft, and SVP at Oracle, Holse will support Vizrt Group’s further growth and expansion.

He said: “I am delighted to be appointed chairperson of Vizrt Group and I am excited to support its continued transition to a SaaS business model. The group has great potential for further growth with its leading technology platform, strong customer relationships and reputation for operational excellence. I’m looking forward to working together with Vizrt Group’s high-caliber management team on leading the industry’s transition to innovative IP-video, cloud production and software defined solutions.”

Holse is currently chairperson of open banking firm Tink AB, cloud platform SuperOffice AS, vertical software company EG A/S and payroll firm Zenegy A/S. In addition, he is also vice chairperson of the supervisory board of Industriens Arbejdsgivere in Denmark and Dansk Industri. He previously was CEO of SimCorp for eight years, corporate VP at Microsoft for 11 years and an SVP at Oracle. At Microsoft, he was pPresident of Western Europe, leading the largest area outside of the U.S.

With his experience and track record from the IT and software industry, Holse will act as chairperson for select Nordic Capital portfolio companies within the technology and financial services sectors, including Vizrt Group and Macrobond, a leading provider of macroeconomic and financial time series solutions.

Klaus succeeds Torben Munch as chairperson.

Vizrt Group has more than 600 employees in 35 countries worldwide and generates revenues in excess of €200 million. Since Nordic Capital’s initial investment in 2015, Vizrt Group has continued its pioneering innovative leadership in graphics and live production software, successfully expanded into new markets and regions and is today one of the global leaders in providing software-defined visual storytelling solutions.