Observed Signal · Jun 1, 2026 · Hiring · Source: https://martechseries.com/feed/ · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Vyond Names Scott Ernst as CEO
Vyond, an enterprise video creation and communication platform used by over 17,000 customers, appointed Scott Ernst as Chief Executive Officer. Gary Lipkowitz will step down from the CEO role and transition to Vyond’s Board of Directors. The company said the leadership change will support an accelerated enterprise strategy and expansion of its AI-powered communications platform. Ernst brings more than 20 years of SaaS leadership experience, including prior executive roles at Compete, Macromill and Drift. Vyond highlighted its enterprise footprint — more than 40 million videos created for training, HR, sales enablement, compliance and other use cases — as the foundation for the next phase of growth.
Leadership change at a B2B SaaS video platform could influence its enterprise AI roadmap and customer strategy, but it is not industry-shifting.
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- Vyond appointed Scott Ernst as Chief Executive Officer.
- Gary Lipkowitz will transition from CEO to Vyond’s Board of Directors.
- Vyond serves more than 17,000 customers worldwide.
- Scott Ernst has held leadership roles at Compete, Macromill and Drift and has 20+ years in SaaS.
- Vyond says customers have created over 40 million videos on its platform.
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Epiphan Video Names George Birchall CEO; Founder Becomes President
Epiphan Video announced a leadership transition: George Birchall has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, succeeding founder Mike Sandler, who will move into the role of President. Birchall, previously Chief Commercial Officer, will lead day-to-day operations, strategic growth and innovation investments. The company — founded 23 years ago and now offering cloud-managed video production, recording and streaming solutions — serves markets including higher education, enterprise, live events, healthcare, government and broadcast. The change is presented as part of Epiphan’s evolution and positioning for future growth as cloud and AI technologies reshape the AV industry. The announcement was published June 30, 2026 via PR Newswire on MarTech Series.
Meik Vogler named CEO of VRM agency Ryze Digital
Meik Vogler, 48, will become CEO of Ryze Digital, the agency of German publishing group Verlagsgruppe VRM, effective October 1. He succeeds founder Philipp Mann, who is stepping down. Vogler previously served as Chief Client Officer at Havas Germany until nearly a year ago. In addition, Oliver Walz, who has been CFO since 2019, will be promoted to an expanded role, likely as co-CEO or managing director. The agency employs around 350 staff. This leadership change aims to strengthen Ryze Digital's market position in digital marketing and technology.
Vox Media CRO Geoff Schiller named Screenvision CEO
Geoff Schiller, previously chief revenue officer at Vox Media, will become CEO of cinema ad network Screenvision, starting June 8, 2026. Schiller leaves the digital publishing sector after 25 years to lead Screenvision, where he plans to strengthen the company’s cinema-advertising position, deepen client relationships and leverage first-party audience data. Screenvision operates roughly 14,000 screens across about 2,300 U.S. theaters and has more than 150 employees. Schiller succeeds interim CEO Jeff Howe (in place since January 2026) after former CEO John Partilla stepped down. Industry consultants cited Schiller’s digital-media sales experience and advertiser/agency relationships as a strategic fit for Screenvision’s addressable video and data-driven opportunities.
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