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Previously served as chief technology officer for over eight years, Lys will as chief scientist be responsible for the company's strategic technology advancement and implementation, including applied research and advanced engineering in the development of new lighting, power and control products. He will collaborate with the extended executive team to help formulate corporate strategy and product vision, addressing both near-term and forward-looking market opportunities.

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Roberts previously spent five years as senior product marketing manager with Psion PLC.His responsibilities included the development, planning and launch of all new mobile computing products, into business and consumer global markets. Representing the company on an international level, he was a key pioneer of mobile computing within the business, initiating and leading product developments. As Product Manager at Fuji, career milestones included the review and repositioning of the company's camera brand.

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O'Donnell joined Color Kinetics in September 2005 as vice president of North American sales, leading direct and channel sales for the company's lighting systems business. A highly-regarded lighting industry veteran, he brings extensive sales, business development, and management experience to his role, which will now include responsibility for Color Kinetics' domestic sales force, its growing sales presence in Latin America, Europe and the Middle East, and its affiliates operating across many distribution channels.

Letasi joined Color Kinetics in 1999 and most recently serv

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Kerwath joined TMB in 2001 and is based at the headquarters in Los Angeles. Having worked in TMB's LA, NY and UK offices, Kerwath will help the continued strengthening of TMB's global reach. A native of Georgia, Kerwath represents a tradition of southern hospitality and integrity, qualities that compliment TMB's commitment to friendly and reliable service.

"I am looking ahead," says Kerwath, "TMB's business is more than transactional; it is relationship driven. I intend to maximize our ability to foster and maintain relations

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Commenting on the internal promotion of his successor, current Tannoy MD and CEO of TC Group, Anders Fauerskov, said: "The appointment of Andrzej to this position will allow me to focus 100% on Group activities and will also ensure that there is now a dedicated 'champion' for all Tannoy matters within the Group. With his wealth of experience relating to international sales, distribution

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KK Mak joins HES as the regional sales manager for China, Southeast Asia and Korea. Mak comes to HES after 15 years of running operations at Strand Lighting in Hong Kong. Based in Hong Kong, Mak is working with HES Singapore in developing sales for Korea, China, Singapore and Malaysia.

Chris Ferrante moves from within High End Systems to become regional sales manager for North Africa and the Middle East. Ferrante, who came to HES almost three years ago with a lighting background, most recently worked in a product support role for Wholehog products throughout Europe. Based in Germany, he will continue to also offer console support until a replacement for his position has been ma

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Prior to joining Lightning Strikes, Heffelfinger founded and served as chief technical officer of Gray Wolf Laboratories LLC, an imaging technology company in the environmental monitoring industry. He has held many executive-level engineering positions within life science companies including Alpha Innotech Corporation, BD Biosciences, and Bio-Rad Laboratories. He received his B.S. and M.S. in Physics from Wayne State University and an Exe

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"We have seen a tremendous growth in the sales of all products manufactured by Genlyte Controls in the northeastern region of the United States," says Bob Schacherl, vice president of worldwide sales. "Driven by this sales increase, we have brought Andy and Ste

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Heath received his MFA from The Penn State University at State College, PA, in 2003. He has technically directed over 30 theatrical productions and has designed lighting for more than 100 events. His background includes experience as a rigger, master electrician, sound engineer and crew chief. On the pre-production side of the table Heath has over fourteen years' experience with multiple CAD programs working with general layouts, build draw

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Oudinot has a strong background in marketing including a degree in the discipline and over 10 years' experience in marketing and communications in a technological environment. He has worked previously for a software vendor in business process management and most recently for a company providing the technology to produce audio guides for museums and cultural centres all over the world, including such prestigious locations as the Empire State building in New York.

Oudinot is looking forward to the challenge offered by working with Digigram. "My primary motivation has always been to work with companies who can offer innovative technological solutions to their market. Digigram's very lifeblood is to be constantly on t

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Loufik comes to Community after many years as an independent audio design consultant in the New Jersey area. He is a graduate of Asbury College and Syn-Aud-Con, and a current NSCA member. "We are pleased to welcome John to the Technical Applications Group,"remarked Dave Howden, Community's Technical Applications Director. "His wide range of expertise is certain to be a tremendous asset to Community's product line and to our customers. He will make a great addition to an already stellar team."

"Joining Community is truly a high point in my career,&

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"I'm excited for the opportunity to join a growing company and help continue branding its public image," says Frenchman. "Aviom's expanding product lines are having a substantial impact on the audio community in a variety of contexts, from concert touring to TV production."

Prior to joining Aviom, Frenchman was the director of marketing for trade publisher CMP Media and held marketing and public relations positions at Crestron Electronics, Crest Audio and Quantel. His responsibilities inclu

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Phipps obtained his degree in Television and Video Production at Bournemouth Media School and gained sales experience during his time at university. He joins JVC at an exciting time, as more high definition developments enter into the marketplace.

Ian Scott, director of Professional Video Operation UK,

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Cox brings to EAW a proven track record of introducing industry-defining sound reinforcement products and building highly successful business organizations around them. As the founder and CEO of Cox Audio Engineering, he was responsible for the introduction and manufacturing of the L-Acoustics V-Dosc Line Array, a product that caused a paradigm shift in loudspeaker formatting which completely altered modern-day touring and installed systems.

"I couldn't be happier that Jeff has agreed to head EAW,&qu

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Frink has spent decades on the road mixing FOH and monitors for artists ranging from Tony Bennett to Joni Mitchell to Meredith Brooks. He also has worked on major events including the Superbowl, Pope John Paul II's 1995 Giants Stadium appearance, the New York Philharmonic/Metropolitan Opera's In the Parks concert series, and the Tibet Freedom Concert held at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. Most recently, Frink acted as monitor engineer and production manager for k.d. lang on her 2004-2005 worldwide tour, on which she performed in concert halls with symphony orchestras.

Frink has also kept his finger on the pulse of the industry through his 10 years as sound reinforcement editor for MIX magazine, as well as a recent stint as tour sound editor for Li

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Quinton comes to SSL from TC Electronic, where he served as product specialist. Prior to that, Quinton was a freelance recording and post-production engineer based in Atlanta, following three years as a staff engineer at Doppler Studios.

As product specialist, Quinton's responsibilities will include product demonstrations to SSL retail partners, in-store clinics and tradeshows. He begins this undertaking with the recent launch of Duende, SSL's new DSP-powered processing rack unit for audio workstation users.

"I was a recording engineer in Atlanta and always had a tremendous respect for SSL," says Quinton. "I'm thrilled to be working for Solid State

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Since 2004 Charcoalblue, created by Andy Hayles, Jack Tilbury, Jon Stevens and Gavin Green, has also been working on the RSC's new Courtyard Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon.2005 saw commissions from English National Opera and Bristol Old Vic, in addition to being appointed by the National Theatre to work on its new studio redevelopment with Haworth Tompkins Architects. Following this, Aldeburgh Productions appointed Charcoalblue as theatre consultant for a second concert hall space at Snape Maltings, and to Newcastle Theatre Royal for a renewed flytower.

This year Charcoalblue was awarded the

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Donovan comes to SSL after three years as accounts manager with GC Pro, the pro audio sales division of music retailer Guitar Centre, where he was the top AWS 900 salesman. Donovan contributed to the success of the AWS 900, making sales to such customers as David Kershenbaum and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis.

Donovan's responsibilities will include support and development of SSL's expanding XLogic dealer network, AWS 900+ sales support for Guitar Center and GC Pr

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In addition to his formal education Peter has already amassed wealth of industry experience. He has been involved with productions in the Bristol & Cardiff areas for the last six years. He also launched the online industry forum the Blue Room in early 2003 and continues as one if its key moderators.

Kirkup was a big user of Zero 88 products even before university and has been actively specifying our products to local amateur groups (especially the Frog range) after attending a Zero 88

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Recent qualifications undertaken by staff to enhance the specialist skills required to work across different sectors include the NEBOSH General Certificate (Hannah Charlton), National Rigging Award A1 Assessor (Simon James) and the Institute of Acoustics Certificate of Competence in Workplace Noise Assessment (Tim Roberts).

TESS managing director Mike Richmond said: "The Investors In People award, along with our new infrastructure reflects a continuing commitment to expand the diversity of areas we work in, and raise the quality of service to clie

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As the new business leader for the EAW brand, Cox will be responsible for defining and leading all business and product strategies, including collaborating with Loud's sales, engineering, operations and marketing teams to ensure the deployment of these plans worldwide.

Cox brings to EAW a proven track record of introducing industry-defining sound reinforcement products and building highly successful business organizations around them. As the founder and CEO of Cox Audio Engineering, he was responsible for the introduction and manufacturing of the V-DOSC Line Array, a product that caused a paradigm shift in loudspeaker formatting which completely altered modern-day touring and installed systems.

"I couldn't be happier that Jeff has agreed to h

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"I am very pleased to have Rich guide our marketing team," says Steve Carson, Vari-Lite vice president and general manager. "He has shown a tremendous aptitude for leadership and his marketing knowledge is second to none. Through his supervision, I know that Vari-Lite will once again lead the industry with fresh and unique marketing campaigns."

"When I first began to look into Vari-Lite, I knew instantly it would be marketing prof

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Orozco comes to Meyer Sound after occupying several marketing positions in Mexico's financial and entertainment industries and acting as marketing consultant to companies such as Glaxo-Smithkline, ING Financial Group, Novedades Editores, and Texas-based SoilLock Inc. Orozco also has contributed to magazines in Mexico and other parts of Latin America.

"Meyer Sound has a strong reputation and consistently inspires en

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René Morch, formerly with DK Technologies, has joined DPA as new development manager with a brief to oversee all technical projects, optimising the potential of the creative team behind the company's product development.

The other changes affect three of the company's co-owners. Ole Brosted Sorensen has become Director of Innovation, steering the company's technological developments into the future, while Jens-Jorn Stokholm - one of the developers of DPA's renowed miniature microphone - is Director of Development, ensuring that the company's direction is realised.

Meanwhile Morten Sto