Lisa Hobbs

Lisa Hobbs 

Secretary/Treasurer for a two-year term: January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024

Senior Director Broadcast Sales Mediakind

It has been two years since I was first asked to run for the SMPTE Board position of Southern Region Governor. My first thought was, “I’m not an engineer, what do I have to offer?” One answer to that question was the unique perspective I had gained from more than 30 years in the industry in roles ranging from product management, to business development, to sales—first with Scientific-Atlanta, then NDS/TANDBERG Television/Ericsson/MediaKind. My strength throughout all the years and positions I’ve held has been to learn what I need to know technically from experts in the field—SMPTE’s membership—then apply it to solutions that help customers realize the benefits that these technologies bring to them. Learning is why I became a member of SMPTE, it’s why I've never missed the Media Technology Summit (formerly known as the Annual Technical Conference), and it’s why I have served as an Atlanta Section Manager since 2019. I have even served on the paper review committee one year. When declining membership meant the Southern Region lost one of its Governor positions, I was asked to consider running for Secretary/Treasurer. This new role will still enable me to serve SMPTE while continuing to bring a unique viewpoint to the organization. I would like to see SMPTE continually showcas