TNS appoints new Chief Product Officer

Transaction Network Services (TNS) has hired telecommunication industry veteran Bill Versen to the newly-created position of Chief Product Officer.  
 
In this role, Versen will oversee TNS’ global product vision, product design and development, and product marketing and management. Versen will be responsible for ensuring that TNS’ products and services continue to drive the company’s strategy of creating innovative solutions that support the ever-evolving needs of our customers.   
 
Mike Keegan, Chief Executive Officer, TNS, said, “We are excited to be welcoming Bill to TNS. By hiring Bill, we are adding a dynamic and experienced individual who has a strong track record of being a hands-on, forward-looking product leader. Today, the industries we support are rapidly changing which adds increasing complexity to the product development process as well as product lifecycle management.”
 
Prior to joining TNS, Versen was Director of Product Management at Harman International, a Samsung Company, with specific responsibility for its Ignite cloud platform. This platform enables connected services to the automotive industry, but also extends to IoT, including Smart Cities and Connected Enterprises. In his role at Harman, Versen led the development of a global, multi-year roadmap for connected car services and oversaw the launch of multiple Software-as-a-Service offerings.
 
Versen is a 21-year veteran of the telecommunications industry. During his ten-year tenure in Verizon’s product organization, he led the growth, expansion and evolution of Verizon’s collaboration and mobile workforce management product portfolio. Versen has also held various senior-level roles at 3Com/US Robotics as well as positions with Motorola and US Cellular.