Bexel Names Halid Hatic General Manager

Bexel, a unit of the Vitec Group’s Services Division and a worldwide provider of broadcast services and solutions, ha named Halid Hatic general manager. Hatic will report to Matthew Danilowicz, CEO, Vitec Group Videocom and Services Division.

As the company’s new general manager, Hatic will lead the executive team at Bexel in a strategic direction emphasizing more custom solutions for broadcasters. At the same time, he will oversee the development of greater synergy between Bexel and the other Videocom companies.

With more than 20 years of experience, Hatic brings to Bexel a combination of fast-track technology and start-up experience, with thought leadership and solid operations management within international organizations. Prior to joining Bexel, he spearheaded business development for DVS Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Digital Video Systems, a manufacturer of processing hardware and turnkey systems for the television and film industries. Hatic also spent time as VP-GM of Silex Media Americas in Munich, a consultancy advising TV broadcasters on the adoption of digital workflows.

Hatic has also been VP, worldwide business development of Vizrt Inc. in Bergen, Norway. Prior to joining Vizrt, Hatic spent five years as president-COO of Curious Software Inc. in London. Hatic’s other career highlights include VP of sales, Americas, for Fairmarket Inc., a provider of Web-enabled commerce services to major retailers worldwide, as well as director, Western U.S./Latin America operations for Avid Technologies.

Hatic holds a bachelor of music degree from the Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore.