With great sadness, PPDS has today announced the unexpected passing of beloved, Martijn van der Woude, VP of global business development and marketing.
Martijn, who joined PPDS in 2019, enjoyed a career spanning more than 25 years in business development, sales and marketing, and general management.
Renowned in the AV industry and beyond as an entrepreneurial enabler, prior to joining PPDS he was co-founder and CEO of a Hong Kong and China-based DVLED manufacturer for the sport, media and events markets globally, and before this decade in Asia, Martijn founded and owned a Dutch-based international software and consultancy company.
A many will know, Martijn was also a passionate advocate for driving and promoting sustainability in the AV industry, steering PPDS’ sustainability strategy and commitments to bringing more environmentally conscious solutions to market.
PPDS said that, above all, Martijn was “an incredibly kind and generous man. He will be greatly missed”.
The statement from PPDS said: “It is with great sadness that we confirm the unexpected death of Martijn van der Woude, VP of global business development and marketing, who passed away due to a cardiac arrest on Monday 21 April 2025.
“A colleague, a dear friend, and a true business leader, Martijn has been an intrinsic, highly regarded and respected member of the PPDS and wider TPV Technology team since 2019. He will be remembered as a transformational and entrepreneurial enabler – a champion in the AV community globally. Martijn will be truly missed by us all.
“In his private life, a pilot in every sense of the word, a devoted husband and father with a love for the skies. Our thoughts are with all in Martijn’s family.”
