Information resources and technologies provider ProQuest, US, has announced the appointment of Michael Hirsch as Vice President, Product Management for its Serials Solutions business located in Seattle, WA. In this high-impact role, Hirsch will drive product development and go-to-market strategies for Serials Solutions products, including the Summon discovery service, the portfolio of library management products and services, and Intota, a new SaaS library services platform.
The Serials Solutions product management team, under Hirsch's leadership, will develop products, implement enhancements to current products and create synergy with other ProQuest technology solutions and content services; all with a primary goal of exceeding customer needs and expectations.
Hirsch has decades of experience in product management, as well as a broad background in technology, creating a solid foundation for strategic planning and execution, product lifecycle management and market analysis. Most recently Hirsch was director of product management for the handsets and tablets business of T-Mobile, where he led multi-disciplinary teams, launched numerous wireless devices, established and grew T-Mobile's tablet business. Hirsch held multiple progressive management positions at Sony Corporation and Universal Electronics, until his role as director of product management at Qualcomm from 2007-2011.
