ZTransform Appoints Bob Hawkanson SVP Of North America Sales

ZTransform, a technology systems and solutions provider serving the broadcast, corporate new media, sport venue, education and government sectors, has named Bob Hawkanson SVP of sales for North America.

With two decades of technical operations and sales management experience in the media and technology space, Hawkanson brings a deep knowledge of unique production environments.

Prior to joining ZTransform, he was solution sales manager at Panasonic Connect, working on both ST-2110 and cloud-based projects, ranging from high-end sports venues to houses of worship. His previous role, as director of broadcast sales for PRG/VER, saw Hawkanson manage large-scale remote production facilities for events including the French Open, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open tennis championships, The Masters golf tournament, as well as League of Legends and Dota 2 eSports tournaments.

Hawkanson has also worked extensively in the gaming industry as director of technical operations for many televised events, including the World Series of Poker, Poker After Dark and High Stakes Poker, during his time at Poker Productions and Show Partners.

“Bob fosters a long list of industry relationships and offers a wonderful balance of sales experience and hands on operational expertise in high pressure media production environments,” said Ben Wolk, ZTransform managing partner. “His extensive knowledge of leading-edge technologies, including ST-2110, IP and cloud workflows, combined with his passion to solve problems and take on commercial and technical challenges, syncs perfectly with ZTransform’s values — and will greatly resonate with our customers.”

At ZTransform Hawkanson will lead the sales team, spearheading the company’s growth strategy for new and existing industry sectors while expanding its geographical footprint. Located in Florida, Hawkanson, will increase ZTransform’s presence in the Southeast of the USA and beyond since the Seattle-based company has typically, but not exclusively, delivered its services to customers in the Pacific Northwest.