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While at Arup, Jim worked on a number of performance spaces including the Sydney Opera House and the Metropolitan Opera House. Now, back where he began, Jim is looking forward to the collaborative environment at Theatre Projects and having a part in the extraordinary performance spaces that they design.

"I came back for the opportunity to work in a smaller, more focused firm," Jim said. "When you're working in a firm with 300 people, you're not all going to be moving in the same direction. Each person has a different approach,

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"The markets in Asia and Oceania are growing fast and the appointment of Alfonso Zarate Takano is a strategic move to ensure a constant fixed local presence," said Alberico D'Amato. "It will now be easier for Clay Paky to visit customers in the region and provide top-class timely technical and commercial support."

Alfonso Zarate Takano was born in Peru, but has lived for many years in Japan and in Singapore and speaks English, Spanish and Japanese. He has excellent technical experience in the industry, having worked for important manufacturers of stage and architecture lighting, a

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Spencer joins the team bringing a wealth of knowledge of the film, TV and broadcast industry and will help to develop international markets covering Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Working as a lighting technician for 25 years, Spencer has travelled globally advising on his specialty, lighting car commercials for advertising in studio or location. In the last seven years, he developed business for Litepanels in the EMEA and APAC Regions.

Nick Shapley, managing director commented, "Spencer is a well respected figure and we're excited he has decided to join our team. With his extensive knowledge of international markets we're looking forward to building up our current customer base and bring the many brands and products we represent to th

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14 March 2016

Josh joins Brandon in the work shop as the second apprentice currently being trained in the LTM workshop. Brandon and Joshua are studying for an apprenticeship in Mechanical Manufacturing which will involve one and a half days of tuition at a local college to learn essential theory and 3 and a half days a week working in the hoist assembly area to develop their practical skills. They will both spend time in the warehouse receiving product training, dispatching goods and observing the other engineers at work.

Liam is joining as a sales office trainee. Liam will be studying for an apprenticeship in

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Koumis is based out of Sacramento, California, USA and will focus on building OEM relationships. Koumis started his professional career in design engineering of video scan convertor boards at General Electric. He also has 20 years' experience working for Barco in business development, design engineering and product management for image processing technology including at Folsom.

Koumis enthuses: "I am excited to join Calibre due to the new breakthrough HQUltra fast switching technology. I'm looking forward to securing new relationships with OEM partners and to develop the business."

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With its head office in Santiago de Chile, Audio Americas is a Latin America sales agency specializing in professional audio, MI and consumer AV. Audio Americas' support structure facilitates an efficient supply chain with high levels of bilingual customer service, marketing communications, technical support and training programs.

"At Audio Americas we have always sought to partner with the world's most prestigious and innovative audio brands," said Audio Americas' President, Matthew Garfein. "We represent manufacturers who have not only cutting-edge products, but a company culture that inspires confidence and brand loyalty."

Garfein continued: "We believe Community has tremendous potential to position it

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14 March 2016

Steve, vice president of research and development at Electronic Theatre Controls (ETC), has made a significant impact on the Association during his many years of service with the Technical Standards Program, the Entertainment Technician Certification Program, the ESTA Board of Directors and the PLASA Governing Body.

Steve's unparalleled contributions to the lighting industry include leading the team responsible for the development of the original USITT standard for DMX512 and the formation of the original ESTA Technical Standards Program. He was a founding member of

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14 March 2016

Florian Herkert is appointed as account manager for Germany where he will take care of developing the sales of the QSC Pro Audio sector.

With AED Distribution representing products in the BeNeLux like Q-Sys, AcousticDesign and CXD amplifiers oriented towards the integrated systems market, Stef De Pooter joins the team as business development manager for the systems market.

Hans Vanderheijden, managing director at AED Distribution HQ, comments, "For many years QSC Pro Audio has been the preferred choice for portable PA systems in the BeNeLux rental market. Last year we added the distribution of QSC Pro Audio in Germany and UK, and after a successful implementation of an entirely new retailer network, we are now e

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Susie has worked in a sales management, development and training role for several major UK companies.

"My main areas of expertise include motivation, training and sales psychology," says Susie, "So, even though the company has super levels of after sales service, my efforts will be aimed at working on improvements which relate to the sales message and the morale of the team. My objective is to raise the energy levels of the team and to provide a better service from the first contact."

"I welcome any comments or questions from customers and aim to try and be available as much as possible for customer liaison."

(Jim Evans)

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Based in Montreal, Vincent is tasked to help customers with system design support, on-site system demonstration, system commissioning, and after-sale technician training. While at Solotech, Vincent was system tech for major events including the Montreal International Jazz Festival, Osheaga Music and Arts Festival, Heavy Montreal Festival, and Electric Daisy Carnival, and toured with artists such as Usher, Leonard Cohen, Michael Bublé, Mumford & Sons, and Sarah McLachlan.

"One of Meyer Sound's strengths is its collective tech

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The event is a joint effort of two United Nations agencies: the World Health Organization (WHO) and International Telecommunications Union (ITU). According to the WHO, an estimated 1.1 billion young people are at risk of early hearing loss. The conference will examine a wide range of perspectives on best practices and technology to promote safe listening, and will explore mechanisms and technology to reduce exposure to unsafe sound levels in personal audio devices. Attendees include researchers; audiologists; sound engineers; manuf

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14 March 2016

"They had their first day at Neets on 1 September and they all bring great expertise to our team. The goal for us is to have even more focus on how we can grow our business together and continue to develop and improve Neets Control Systems with new solutions and features," says Neets.

(Jim Evans)

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Leading the Australian business is Eric Lawrence, Melbourne resident and long-term Charcoalblue associate, who has worked with the team on the RSC Courtyard, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre and the forthcoming Astana Expo 2016. He extends a warm welcome to anyone visiting or passing through Melbourne to the Design Studio, which is based at 104 Johnston Street, Suite 4A, Fitzroy.

"We share our building with a film co-operative in Fitzroy," says Eric. "There's great coffee, decent wifi and our local bar is the wonderfully named Naked for Satan! Pop in for a pint if you dare!"

Supporting this global growth is Gary Sparkes in Charcoalblue's London studio, who

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"We are very excited to have Paul join the team," explains SSL's head of marketing Dan Duffell. "Our in-house marketing team has grown significantly in the last couple of years as we address our increasingly diverse channels of communication with our customers. Paul has deep technical knowledge, is an excellent writer, and brings a wealth of experience in presenting creative, technical, and practical aspects of production, performance, and technology to professional users. He will sign

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Trojan joined Syncrolite full-time in June 2013. Before becoming CFO and EVP Trojan had been part of the Syncrolite team as a valued consultant since 2004.

Prior to joining Syncrolite, Trojan had served as the CFO for several public and private commercial companies outside the entertainment lighting industry and worked at VLPS Lighting Services International Inc. (formerly known as Vari-Lite International Inc. and Showco Inc.), beginning in May 1995, ultimately serving as Vice President of Finance and CFO until the sale of the company to Production Resource Group (PRG) in 2004. He is a Certified Public Accountant and MBA.

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John has been deeply involved in the entertainment industry for over 30 years in various roles, bringing a wealth of industry experience and technical knowledge to the role. For the past 10 years he has been principal of Denver, Colorado-based Mountain Light Company, where he had intimate involvement with corporate events, lighting rentals and special projects using LED lighting.

While studying physics at the University of Colorado and continuing after he concluded his studies, John worked as technical director of Macky Auditorium, a 2,000-seat road house in Boulder, Colorado. In the subseq

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Trilogy sales director Ewan Johnston said, "With the launch of exciting new products, Trilogy is expanding its sales capability. The Middle East is a very important market for us and the addition of a local presence will enable us to better serve our customers and partners and take advantage of the significant growth in the region. I know Andrew will be just the right man to pursue and secure the many opportunities to accelerate Trilogy's growth in the Middle East."

Childs added, "Trilogy is a highly respected brand in the Middle East, and with so many compelling new product developments like the new VoiceFlow communication unit and Gemini II distr

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Dennis Scipio joined Elation Europe on 1 October as a new key account manager. Responsible for managing some of Elation's most strategically important customers while helping to grow the business, Dennis has a wealth of experience in business development and international sales. He comes to Elation from German lighting manufacturer SLV, where he was responsible for marketing and corporate communications. Prior to that, he worked in an international sales role for Dutch lighting company Highlite International B.V.

Also joining Elation on 1 October and working as the European office's new office assistant is Nancy de Lang. Nancy comes to Elation from The Netherlands-based industrial

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Matt Lloyd, managing director of GDS warmly welcomed the appointment. "Ian is a formidable talent with precisely the skills and experience that will be invaluable to the GDS team. His technical background and thorough industry understanding will be a huge asset to us in servicing the rising demand for our products and developing that demand still further."

Ian will be part of the GDS team on the company's stand at PLASA 2015 on B21.

(Jim Evans)

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He was an extremely valued member of the ETC Cobalt development team, and was also involved in the development of Congo.

Sarah Clausen, who was a close personal friend as well as colleague, says, "Bullen has been an incredibly valuable contributor to the development of ETC lighting control products. He brought real-world production experience to the table every time we discussed the further development of both families, and through his wisdom affected every Congo and Cobalt user's experience in a positive way.

"He was well known as a teacher and as a support resource for all users in Sweden. Bullen was a pioneer among European lighting designers in embraci

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"Following my recent communication with Andy regarding Music Group's new customer- and solution-focused model, we have begun building a strong top-level organisation that shares our Vision for disruption and provides equally strong leadership. I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Andy Trott as Senior Vice President of the Professional Division, " said Uli. "I have long been aware of Andy's leadership role at Harman, so when we created the Professional Division at Music Group, his name was one at the top of our list. His track record in executive management in our

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14 March 2016

The small team of associates have key influence over the artistic policy of the National Theatre, from the commissioning of work to the operation of the building. Paul's appointment reflects Rufus's high regard for the importance of sound and sound design for theatre. Rufus told the ASD: "Paul Arditti is a theatre-maker first and a sound designer second. His massive wealth of experience of theatre generally, and exacting pursuit of excellence in his chosen field, make him a terrific addition to our team. As with all our Associates, Paul will contribute to the philosophi

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14 March 2016

In his role as sales manager at Dataton, Trond will be responsible for developing and strengthening new markets. He will also work closely with the company's established partner network worldwide.

Trond Solvold commented, "I am thrilled to join Dataton, a pioneer company within the integration of digital media and digital displays for multi display experiences. It's an exciting time to be on board, following on from the successful launch of WATCHOUT 6 with its strong feature-set for projection mapping. With my background in v

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Karl has been a familiar figure to Yamaha customers and the industry media for many years. He first joined the company in 1988 and has combined his extensive technical knowledge and experience with a flair for personal communication to great effect.

His new role in Yamaha's Global Pro Audio technical Marketing Group, based at the company's R&D Centre in London, will see him performing a key role in supporting the expansion of Yamaha's Commercial Installation System (CIS) business around the world.

"Karl is uniquely qualified for this new position in an important segment for Yamaha's future business growth. I would like to thank him for all he