SMPTE Executive Director, Barbara H. Lange.

SMPTE Executive Director, Barbara H. Lange.

SMPTE President Ken Fuller has announced Barbara H. Lange as the Society’s new Executive Director. Ms Lange joins SMPTE from the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).
“Barbara is an outstanding professional and a superior match for the SMPTE’s unique organizational development and membership growth requirements going forward,” said Mr Fuller. “She most recently served as Staff Director of Product Management and Business Development for the IEEE with responsibility for $130 million-plus in annual revenue, an operating budget of $2 million, and a staff of 20.
“On behalf of the Executive Committee and Search team, we are thrilled to have a professional of Barbara’s standing and experience join the SMPTE team. Her vision and proven effectiveness in creating new revenue generation opportunities and growing membership will stand the Society in good stead as we execute our strategic plan for aggressive and successful growth particularly as the applications and markets for motion-imaging technologies expand and proliferate.
“Barbara will be joining us on January 20th in time for the Executive Committee meeting and the Board of Governors meeting in New York in January.
“I would like to thank all those involved in the effort and especially the search committee, Charlie Jablonski, Gavin Schutz, and Clyde Smith, and to the Executive Committee for their help, support, and suggestions during our process.”