Downs comes with over 20 years of experience in professional audio, including, most recently, more than 14 years with Denon's professional audio and broadcast products. Welcoming him to the team, PMC head of sales, Miles Roberts, commented: "We were on the look-out for someone who could bring a fresh approach to the management of our UK pro sales activity - an important next ste
Dahlin comes to Martin with a background in international sales including 18 years serving southern European and South American markets. He has extensive sales experience including a seven-year stint at LEGO in their Educational Division selling technology and robotics projects to schools and universities in Latin America. Dahlin masters seven languages including Spanish and Portuguese. He assumed his new position at Martin on 1 June.
With Dahlin's hiring area sales manager H
He set up PCM in 1993. The company was responsible for establishing the CM Lodestar motor as the UK and European concert touring industry standard motor in the 1990s. Another major achievement for Jones was the establishment of a comprehensive infrastructure of motor and rigging training programmes based at PCM, and open to all. Training is one of the many areas he is passionate about.
Jones comments with trademark Liverpudlian dryness: "I've had a fantastic time with the company, but the time was right to move on - or I was in danger of becoming part of the furniture!" Jones is also a
Tim Edwards spent 15 years as a working musician after leaving high school. He also has over 20 years experience in manufacturing sales to his credit, including 17 as an independent sales rep, with a special interest in lighting. This is where he first encountered Robe products, which were a great success for his business. Edwards says: "The Robe product is excellent, and I am looking forward to working with my friends and colleagues in Los Angeles and around the country!"
Michael Carattini commented: "We're very excited to have Tim Edwards aboard the Robe America team. His character, experience and
"Mark will visit end users such as lighting designers, dealers, architects and theatres to find out what they need from our products, what we're getting right, and, importantly, what we might be getting wrong," said Mike Goldberg, Selecon's European sales director. "The information will be fed back to our designers and salespeople. It's all part of our continuous drive to maintain the high quality of Selecon products and ensure we develop products people want."
Miller will also play a key part in the upcoming UK Workshops that Selecon is holding around the country, det
Previously, Kirby spent two years in California as US national sales manager for Renkus-Heinz Inc, and five years at BSS Audio, latterly as sales manager. At BSS, Kirby worked alongside Turbosound's European sales manager, Dominic Harter, and UK and Asia sales manager, Tim McCall. This new position reunites the old team. Kirby's long-standing career in th
Hunter's mission will not only be to boost Kelsey's video cabling offer but to look for synergies afforded by the large Furman range of devices, including voltage stabilizers and sequential switchers. He will also work with other Fuzion-distributed products, including SymNet.
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May, who arrived in Orlando at the beginning of the 'Hollywood East' movement in 1989, says: "I have always liked to keep abreast of new lighting technologies in order to pass this knowledge along to my customers." May has also taught lighting for motion picture and television courses for over 11 years and feels that education is a very important sales tool: "Techni-Lux has always been on the leading edge of innovative technologies and I am excited to help introduce the Dexe
Ashley has nearly 20 years' experience and a wealth of knowledge and hands-on experience in the professional lighting industry, and his enthusiasm and energy is well known and loved by many. He has previously worked with leading brands such as Martin Professional and Coemar.
Pixel Range's Chris Ewington comments: "Getting the right people onboard is central to our philosophy and Ashley's tremendous zeal and passion for the job makes him ideal for our team. Lewis comments: "The Pixel product is a market leader in many fields, and I'm looking forward to taking it to new and more diverse heights."
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The new programmers, located at R&D International in Belgium, are experienced in hardware control through real-time application software. Essentially, this permits the team to produce software updates more quickly while concentrating on other key areas such as networking between consoles and other devices like the Maxxyz Tablet Remote, integration between the Maxxyz and Martin's new media server Maxedia, multi-user environments and more.
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"We are very pleased about the addition of Randy Green to our team," said Adam Stone, president of D-Tools. "His knowledge of the commercial system integrator's software needs in the United States is second to none, and we look forward to his spearheading our charge into this market."
Green's appointment coincides with a major expansion of D-Tools' proven Si Software into the commercial market. Amongst the newest features being shown at InfoComm, will be a product data library featuring over 140 commercial manufacturers as well as the company's newest add-on, the Business Manager module, used f
Michael Eden has most recently served as a head teacher at a large secondary school in Surrey. In this role, he was responsible for developing training programmes, as well as teacher induction and assessments. He has also worked with several government departments on training and education related issues.
"Michael brings to this role considerable experience in many areas of education, which will be a great asset to CEDIA in the UK," said Stephen Gough, chairman of CEDIA. "In his previous roles he h
Simon Corder writes: "In my life there have been a few people of great importance; mentors and teachers who have inspired and taken the time to share their experience. Hugh was my chief at the Bubble Theatre in 1979; we toured London in a big yellow tent. He was a good man who is fondly remembered."
Jon Cadbury of VLPS adds: "Hugh and I had worked together for the Joint Stock Theatre Company, where he always had the clearest view on the right way to service and support theatre and entertainment technology. He was a teacher and an inspiration to everyone who came into contact with him. He will be missed by many people.
"Paul Turner had started Zenith Lighting to service the conce
"Peter adds a tremendous amount to our business" says Charles Haines, Hall Stage managing director: "He obviously brings a wealth of experience in engineering design and project management and he fits in with our core work ethics! We needed someone with his qualities and qualifications to support the development and supply of new products, such as the 2004 ABTT Rigging & Engineering Product of the Year award-winning DGS counterweight drive - and we're absolutely delighted to have him here."
Woods adds: "Its a great opportunity for me to be part
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Butler's extensive experience in the industry places him in an ideal position to further establish A.C. as one of the leading suppliers of professional audio solutions in Europe, through the distribution and support of leading brands. Jonathan Walters, sales director at A.C. Lighting North commented: "We are delighted to promote Peter to this new role. He has played a key role in the expansion of our audio business and product portfolio since joining us at the formation of the division."
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The Western Regional territory includes California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, the Dakotas, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Hawaii, Alaska, Arizona, New Mexico, and West Texas. Luz will report to Dominick Buonantuono, national sales manager of the Commercial Audio Division of Bogen Communications, Inc. "Barry Luz will be responsible for selling Bogen, NEAR, and Apogee products," Buonantuono said. "His diverse industry background in both the contracting and live sound industries makes him uniquely qualified to represent this wide spectrum of products."
Luz brings more than 2
Phil Goddard brings 29 years of experience in the AV business to the company. He has recently worked with some of the leading rental companies in the market, and before then was an event manager for major corporate financial institution Coopers & Lybrand (now PricewaterhouseCoopers), handling all their events worldwide. Greg Rice, meanwhile, joins XL Video having worked for Blitz Vision and Stagestruck, technically project managing many of their corporate events. Immediately before, joining XL Video, he was freelancing. He's already familiar with many of the XL management team and crew, and is enthusiastic about joining the company.
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Mercer's experience in overseeing large Catalyst shows includes working on the last three Eurovision Song Contests and Peter Gabriel's recent tour. "It's hugely exciting to be working with the UK's leading live video company," he says. "I'm looking forward to working with a growing number of lighting desig
Following Arbiter's decision to close this division of their business, Walpole then moved to a customer services role at Music Marketing Services in Chelsea. The decision to return to Leisuretec Distribution was made after Walpole contacted Suzannah Griffin; business development manager at Leisuretec, where it appeared a position within the sales development team was about to be available.
Jay Walpole commented "I am looking forward to establishing myself in this new rol
Medvitz's corporate client list is extensive, with companies such as Chrysler, Hummer, Jeep, Microsoft, Nintendo, Nissan, Samsung and Toyota making use of his talents. His theatrical credits include various productions for the Newport Theater Arts Center, Long Beach Playhouse, Theaterfaire for Children, Irvine Barclay Theater and Opera Pacific.
Recently Medvitz has broadened into creative and visual direction, designing product launc
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