A graduate of Kennedy Western University's business program, Simard consolidated his skills and industry expertise in various positions with technology firms such as Barco and Saco Smartvision. He will be based in Atlanta, Georgia.
(Jim Evans)
Hunter has been working in studio and live professional sound for over 15 years. He has been involved in work as varied as rebuilding a Neve room for a London studio, working in studios across Europe, firefighting (in some cases quite literally!) through the night on major tours and festivals, and completing live multi-track recordings for artists such as Prince.
Paul Nicholson comments: "It's great to have Fran on board. We are coming to the market with two amazing products, the Innovason Eclipse and the Tannoy VQ LIVE, and Fran's experience and knowledge will enable us to deliver the very h
Ryan comes from Dundee in Scotland and has recently been working for Dubai-based distributor Venuetech, where he dealt with sales of pro audio products into the national market within the UAE. He has also been involved in supporting many permanent installations within the UAE so brings some of the knowledge required to fulfil his new role with him.
Burr comments: "I am both privileged and excited to be working with such a prestigious organisation, the experience and reputation that Electro-Voice and Dynacord bring to the worldwide market is unsurpassed. This along with the integrity that Bosch is synonymous with made the decision to join them an easy one."
Goh has been added to the Asia staff as regional sales director for South Asia; a position in which he assumes responsibility in handling all dealings involving Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand. He will report to David McKinney, Harman Professional's senior director of sales for Asia.
Another team addition, Roche comes to the office with 20 years of administrative experience and assumes the position of office manager.
To round out the newly appointed members of the Asia team, Tee joins as application engineer and will handle technical support and system design support for all of the Harman Pro brands.<
Ourednicek is understandably delighted with his team's performance. "We are just amateurs, but we were the first Mitsubishi vehicle to cross the line, coming in ahead of the official Mitsubishi factory team AND the BMW factory team! Finishing in the top ten in an event like this is a dream come true."
Innovason's Xavier Pion adds: "What a performance. I'm in complete admiration of what they've achieved - when you consider that only a fraction of those who start even make the finish line at all, it puts into perspective the huge achievement represented by their seventh place - well done Tomas, we're all prou
Henao has travelled extensively throughout Latin America and Europe, where he served as both FOH and monitor engineer for a number of touring acts. For the past 20 years, Henao operated his own production company, Paradise Production Services, and was responsible for a number of high profile installations, including Miami, Florida's Club Space, Club Level, and Prive, as well as the Jet Lounge in New York, NY. He also spent ten years as the production manager / audio engineer for Grace Jones.
"I'm honoured to be joining
The company has expanded its technical field sales team to 32 sales professionals based all over the UK. This move helps Stage Electrics to achieve its objective of getting closer to individual customers in order to serve them better, says the company. In addition, Stage Electrics has restructured staff at its headquarters to create a central sales and hire support team. The team with specialists from all disciplines is available for customers from 8 am until 8 pm.
Further reinforcement of the company's drive to get closer to their customers is the introduction of new regional support offices. It now has locations in Edinburgh, Manchester, Tyneside, Cambridge, Birmingham, London, Exeter and Plymouth all supported by their Bristol headquarters.
Garros, who guided one of Martin Professional's most successful subsidiaries for over 10 years, will work in close cooperation with Martin's team of area sales managers to ensure the further development of existing distributor relationships, as well as focus on penetrating new markets. Other duties will include initiation and implementation of price structures, sales campaigns and distributor terms in general.
Commenting about the role, Garros, who assumed the position on 1 March 2009, said: "I believe that with my vast experience in cooperating with local customers on a daily basis - knowing their needs and expectations - I will be able to develop a closer relationship with our distributors tha
Christian Engsted, Martin Professional A/S CEO, said: "Following years of building and establishing the Martin brand in the entertainment industry, Martin has now arrived at the next stage. In the coming years, we will see a stronger focus on leveraging the Martin brand through developing new business within the entertainment industry as well as in the architectural/commercial lighting world. Frank is an internationally seasoned and strong manager who understands how to create value for our customers."
In addition to his business development responsibility, Hoehn will ta
"Fred brings extensive pro audio industry experience and knowledge to this position, including seven years as sales manager at Shure Distribution GmbH," said Markus Winkler, managing director of Shure's EMEA business unit. "With his strong background, Fred will be an important part of our future business development in the region."
(Jim Evans)
Stigger has extensive experience of the industry on a worldwide basis, having been with SPS for almost two decades prior to his move to PSP, where he worked on some of the company's most high profile events and client accounts.
"Business continues to be good for us and our London office is expanding," comments PSP director Ian Willcox. "And with the recent addition of Animotion Live and 3D-holocube enhancing our offering of creative products, more opportunities are continually presenting themselves.
"The addition of Chris to our team gives us the capability to facilitate this increase in business, ensuring that our clients receive the quality of service
Mats Jonsson is the new CTO for Wireless Solution, with 25 years experience in software development for major manufacturers of infrastructure equipment. Jonsson will be project manager for W-DMX, responsible for software design.
Kjell Johanesson is a new radio engineer with 20 years experience from Ericsson, the provider of mobile phones and GSM Networks, which were the technologies that formed the basis of W-DMX when the company formed in 2004.
Willhelm Alhgreen is responsible for hardware design and will work together with Johanesson and Jonsson to continue the development of new products.
"We're very excited to add these talented individuals to the R&D team," says Niclas Arvidsson, CEO of Wireless Solution, "
KaiChang Lu has a comprehensive background in optical design, and between 1996-2007 worked as director for R&D/design at British Optical (International Optics).
"I have worked in the Entertainment Lighting industry for more than 20 years and optimised the optics for different manufacturers including Martin Professional profile spots from MAC 500 up to MAC III - and before that optical work for High End Systems - so I am confident that I can contribute to securing the future growth of GLP in the professional lighting business," says KaiChang.
GLP's business director, Kasper Gissel, states: "We strive to develop and manufacture top quality luminaires
Michael Althaus, managing director of MA Lighting, comments: "Phil is a perfect match for building a common future, especially in view of our mission to provide the brain and central intelligence for every lighting system."
Norfolk adds: "I am overwhelmingly pleased to join the very highest echelon of our industry in the form of MA Lighting. With the control and management of visual mediums becoming ever more integral to the wishes of all types of designers, it is great to be at the forefront of the technology here at MA. With so many new and exciting products and a core philo
Ørnstrand-Søborg assumed the position on 1 February with full global responsibility of the business area, which includes defining and executing business area specific strategies and action plans, as well as indentifying new business opportunities. All activities will be managed in close cooperation with Martin's global sales organisation.
Commenting on the new position, Ørnstrand-Søborg said: "Martin, as the leader in dynamic light, has an excellent brand and strong product portfolio with a long reference list from proven jobs. This gives an ideal platform for continued success. Additionally, Martin has a very positive work atmosphere and I'm pleased to be on boa
"Kevin and Paul bring more than 30 cumulative years of supply chain strategy, management and quality control experience to Loud," commented Jim Stewart, Loud's chief operating officer.
Yue joins from Philips Healthcare where he most recently developed and managed a Chinese-based manufacturing joint venture relationship for the company's medical imaging business. He will focus on optimizing Loud's material supply chains and developing strategies for key commodities.
With more than 15 years' experience in pro audio manufacturing and supply chain strategy development, Mahony will oversee demand plan fulfillment and quality control across Loud's Asian suppliers. Prior to joining Loud, Mahony served
Lewis, who has 20 years' experience in entertainment lighting, commented, "I am looking forward to working with such a professional and respected lighting company and I am so honoured to be looking after such a loyal network of quality dealers."
Pio Nahum, international sales director at Clay Paky said: "The creation of this new position happens at a very positive time for Clay Paky and it is part of our strategic plan for providing our customers with a solid support worldwide. I have known Ashley for many years and I respect his competen
The company has asked that any messages of condolence be sent to Shure Distribution so that they can be forwarded on to the family. The company's address is: Unit 2, The I.O. Centre, Lea Road, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1AS, UK.
Dennis's funeral will be held on Thursday 26 March at 4.00pm at The Garden of England Crematorium, Sheppey Way, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8GZ. Following the service, a reception will be held at the Hempstead House Hotel, London Road, Bapchild, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 9PP.
For those wishing to make a donation, please make this "In memory of Dennis Harburn" to the Oliver Fisher Specialist Baby Care Unit at Medway Hospital (
Carmela Iandoli joins as programming editor, a newly-created role designed to expand Blink's pre-show entertainment offering to appeal to artists from all music genres. Blink is known for its work with pop acts, but recent projects with indie bands such as Keane and Snow Patrol signals its intention to broaden its client base.
For Snow Patrol's current tour Blink created bespoke pre-show entertainment tailored specifically to the tastes of the band and its fans, including music selected by the band set to time-lapse photography of the stage being set up. The resulting imagery builds anticipation within the crowd prior to the band's arrival on stage. The package includes targeted advertising which helps offset the signif
Ravenhill said: "From their base in moving head fixtures, GLP have really stepped out of the shadows with the Impression range, showing that the ability to meet customer demands with innovation and passion is alive and kicking in our industry. I am really looking forward to being a part of this tight-knit team with these values at their core."
The Impression product range is genuine German engineering and already a standard in the industry - in the USA the Impression is sold through Elation Professional and in
Pete Heffernan, Bandit Lites president said: "Chris has played an integral role in the success of this company's sales and installation department. His experience and innovative design concepts have helped to set the standard in his division that Bandit Lites strives for in all of our endeavors."
(Jim Evans)
Dennis Harburn had been with Shure for over 36 years, having joined in 1972, when it was Shure Electronics Limited (SEL), as a sales rep for London and the South East. As SEL shifted to independent ownership, he quickly rose through the ranks as assistant sales manager, sales manager, and then sales director before being named Managing Director in 2000.
While spending almost his entire career supporting Shure, Dennis also was a classic car enthusiast, a lover of horse riding, a die-hard fan of Gillingham F.C and was the proud owner of a vast and diverse music collection. According to one of his associates: "His enthusiasm for music was infectious and there
Lindsay-Johnson was formerly managing director of Harman Pro UK. He commented on his appointment, "Studiomaster has a substantial pro-audio heritage, stretching back to the mid 1970s, and is a well-respected name worldwide. My appointment coincides with the brand's re-launch, and I couldn't be joining the company at a more dynamic time in its history.
"Studiomaster has been re-organised, new products have been designed, and it's on track to
With Kinesys, de Gruyter's role will be global, and will include maintaining and strengthening existing relationships, plus exploring new markets and territories for Kinesys.
de Gruyter joins the Kinesys team at the Prolight + Sound exhibition in Frankfurt and will take this opportunity to introduce himself to Kinesys' distributors and existing customers. "I'm really excited about working with Dave, Andy and the rest of the team at Kinesys," he comments, "With their highly respected reputation and innovative and growing portfolio of products and services, I'm eager to meet existing partners and distributors and capitalise on opportunities for t
