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New team member at MC2 Audio

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - MC2 Audio is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Bailey as sales and despatch support to the current admin team. Mark graduated from the University of Gloucestershire in 2005, where he studied Business, Marketing and IT and his previous work experience was in the financial industry. He has a strong interest in audio, and comments: "I am delighted to have obtained employment in the audio industry, especially as my hobbies include music production and DJ'ing and I see this as a great opportunity to learn more about the industry."

Bailey is a regular DJ on the local club circuit, and is looking forward to applying his business and marketing skills within MC2.

(Lee Baldock)

Event appoints Roger Deane

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - Roger Deane is to join London based design and production company Event as head of lighting operations. Roger has been recruited to ensure that the lighting services supplied by the company remain at the highest standards while the company continues to develop a full, technical production service.

Deane's experience as managing director at the Essential Lighting Group, combined with his diverse range of lighting design skills, will bring a new dimension to the lighting division, the company says. The lighting operation at Event services the needs of both the internal production team, which manages a growing number of high-profile clients, as well as a design, delivery and hire service for channel clients.

Managing director of Event, Mark Beaver, says: "We are delighted that Roger has joined us. We started life as a lighting company, and I intend to ensure that the hi

Crown names new VPs

Details: 14 March 2016

USA - Crown International announces two key appointments to its senior staff with the dual promotions of Scott Potosky to vice president of engineering and Marc Kellom to vice president of marketing.

According to Crown president Mark Graham, who made the announcement: "Both Scott and Marc have impressive track records with Crown, leading the development of some of our most important products over the past decade. Each brings extensive leadership experience and an intimate understanding of our business to their respective positions."

Potosky has enjoyed an 18-year tenure with Crown, most recently serving as a product development manager. "Scott's experience in the engineering process and collaboration with other Harman Pro business units makes him a great fit for his new role," says Graham.

Prior to joining Crown, Potosky earned his bachelor's degree in el

Marco Farello: export manager at Proel

Details: 14 March 2016

Italy - Proel SpA has appointed Marco Farello as export manager. Previously, he has worked with with major Italian distributors, developing solid international relationships with MI and pro audio manufacturers worldwide.

Farello will have special responsibility for Proel's sound reinforcement division. He says, "The market is continuously offering new opportunities to expand business. I am very happy to be joining such a forward looking company that has high quality products and a strong reputation for customer service."

(Jim Evans)

New Face at LSC

Details: 14 March 2016

Australia - Australian lighting control manufacturer, LSC Lighting Systems, recently appointed Jaz Harrison to the role of marketing officer. The appointment cements another strategic step in the company's growth plan, enabling it to better service its customer base, says the company.

Harrison goes to LSC with a varied background, having worked for several global companies,including the Fairfax Media Group and The Salvation Army, accumulating many years ofmarketing communications and creative/design experience.

Harrison will provide LSC with improved distributor communications and up to the minuteinformation on new products. Harrison has already been involved in the new LSC corporate logo and identity, revised maXim and EKO brochures, and the popular LSC carabineer torches given away at recent tradeshows.

(Chris Henry)

Focusrite Appoints UK Manager

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - Focusrite Audio Engineering has announced the appointment of Damian Hawley to the position of UK manager for the Focusrite, Novation and KRK brands.

Hawley has an Honours Degree (BEng) in Electronics & Business from Middlesex University and joined Focusrite as sales executive for UK South in late 2004. He previously occupied positions at JP Morgan and Synthax UK.

Chris Gooddie, worldwide sales director for Focusrite/Novation commented: "I'm delighted to appoint Damian to the position, a new role which been created as a result of our recent strong growth across both our house brands, and our acquisition of KRK distribution for the UK and Ireland."

(Jim Evans)

Dynalite appoints new sales engineer

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - As a result of their ever increasing success in the commercial and architectural lighting market, Dynalite Europe are expanding into other areas through the appointment of Nick Van Tromp as sales engineer to the audio visual market. Van Tromp comes from an HVAC and lighting controls background and with three years experience in the home automation industry, he is looking to work closely with custom installers who are wanting to distinguish themselves from others in this highly competitive market.

He says: "Dynalite not only offer a huge range of control products to suit virtually any lighting application but also have an array of user interfaces and integration techniques which are second to none in the market. Quite simply, what makes us stand out in this industry is our ability to do with ease the jobs that other manufacturers just can't do. We will be running a new

Avo Sales Team boosted with two new faces

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - The busy Avolites sales team has been boosted with the arrival of two new faces - Simon Harris and Chakir Mustafa.

Mustafa joins as sales executive and will be working closely with Avo's Steve Warren and Koy Neminathan in developing and promoting Avolites sales worldwide. Fluent in Spanish and also speaking Arabic and French (in addition to English of course!) Mustafa will be covering these territories as well as the UK.

Before joining Avolites, he studied Spanish and Business Studies at Queen Mary University, London, whilst also working in the retail sector. He brings enthusiasm and a great sense of humour to the Avolites equation, and is "really looking forward to working with a great team, and so many exciting and innovative products".

Simon Harris joins as sales engineer and will be putting his fund of technical experience gleaned from working with comms g

Clear-Com appoints VP of product management

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - Clear-Com a Vitec Group brand, the global leader of trusted intercom solutions, today announced the appointment of Jake Dodson as vice president of product management for Clear-Com Communications Systems. Dodson will be driving Clear-Com's technology strategy in Cambridge, UK and in Emeryville, California.

Dodson has spent more than 15 years managing successful product lines for telecommunications networks, and has brought over 15 new products to market from concept to production. As the founder of a telecommunications start up, as well as director of product management for two Silicon Valley-based companies, Dodson offers a wealth of executive experience to drive Clear-Com's strategic product development.

"We are excited to make this announcement, as Dodson brings a tremendous level of product management expertise to the Clear-Com brand," said Matt Danilowicz,

Crown promotes Robbins to Senior VP

Details: 14 March 2016

USA - Scott Robbins has been promoted to the position of senior vice president of worldwide sales for Crown International. Robbins previously held the position of vice president of worldwide sales for Crown.

Making the announcement was Mark Graham, president of Crown. "Scott's promotion to senior vice president underscores his great value to the executive team at Crown. Scott has done an outstanding job of leading the efforts of our sales and customer service teams over the past several years and has truly earned this recognition," says Graham.

Robbins has over 17 years of experience with Crown, starting in the service department in 1987 and working his way up the ranks through progressively more responsible positions in sales. During that time, Robbins temporarily joined Bose Professional where he worked in sales management for a few years before returning to Crown.

Aviom hires new product specialist

Details: 14 March 2016

USA - Aviom has announced the appointment of Jeffrey Lange as new product specialist.

In his new role, Lange will expand sales efforts in the Midwest region, participating in industry events, training seminars and product demonstrations. A multi-faceted A/V systems designer, project manager, technician and trainer, Lange brings to Aviom his ability to effectively share technical information with individuals and groups alike.

"Jeff is a key addition to the Aviom team," says Ray Legnini, Aviom's senior product manager. "His rich background in technology and experience in various markets will enhance our presence in the music and house of worship industries and will be instrumental in boosting awareness about our technology."

Lange also offers extensive experience working with houses of worship, one of Aviom's key markets, as well as with complex design syst

Shuttlesound appoints concert sound specialist

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - Shuttlesound is boosting its profile within the UK concert sound industry with the appointment of Neal Allen as a representative dedicated to the customers of Electro-Voice loudspeakers, amplifiers, microphones and network solutions.

Electro-Voice's range of sound reinforcement products means that the Shuttlesound customer base includes great diversity, from school fetes to Britannia Row Productions. The appointment of Allen signifies a strong commitment on the part of EV's UK distributor to increase its contact with users at every level, providing more communication and support as well as assistance with system design.

Allen brings a truly multi-faceted CV to his role with Shuttlesound. Eight years in music retail led up to a position as PA buyer for the hugely successful Academy of Sound Group. He has run his own PA hire company, and is still teaching a live sound modul

Symetrix appoints director of sales

Details: 14 March 2016

USA - Symetrix Inc, a provider of signalprocessing technology for the installed sound, broadcast, and recordingmarkets, announces the appointment of Paul Roberts, director of domestic andinternational sales.

Roberts spent eight years as inside sales manager for Symetrix from 1995 to2003. He is returning from Loud Technologies, Woodinville, Washington wherehe worked in sales management for the past two years. "I'm thrilled to beback at Symetrix at this particular moment in our proud 30-year history,"commented Roberts. "The acknowledged breadth and depth of our four brands,Symetrix, SymNet, Lucid, and AirTools have poised the company for evengreater growth and expansion. I'm especially excited about the newIntegrator Series and its first product, the Zone Mix 760. The 760 isdesigned to meet the needs of restaurants, hotels, and similar venueswithout any unnecessary

Solid State Logic appoints sales manager

Details: 14 March 2016

USA - Solid State Logic, a manufacturer of analogue and digital audio consoles and provider of creative tools for music, broadcast and post production professionals, has announced the hiring of Fadi Hayek as national sales manager, Workstation Partner Products.

Hayek comes to SSL from Yamaha Corporation, where he served as national sales manager for Steinberg products. During his 11-year tenure at Steinberg Media Technologies, which continued through its 2005 acquisition by Yamaha, Hayek was instrumental in the planning and development of the Nuendo platform. Prior to Steinberg, he worked as a recording engineer at several New York studios and served in a management role at Sam Ash Music, also in New York.

"The idea of Solid State Logic claiming its place in the digital audio workstation market is what attracted me," Hayek comments. "It clearly has a role to pl

Clear-Com appoints VP of Worldwide sales

Details: 14 March 2016

UK / USA - Clear-Com a Vitec Group brand, has announced the appointment of Graham Ramsey as vice president of worldwide sales and support. Ramsey will establish and direct the sales and support efforts in Cambridge, UK and in Emeryville, California.

Ramsey spent 18 years at Vinten Broadcast, Ltd., where he held the position of general manager, responsible for the commercial operation of Vinten Broadcast, Ltd. in its global markets. His experience managing sales and customer support programmes successfully in the broadcast business will help drive Clear-Com's sales and support efforts.

"We are extremely thrilled to have Graham join the Clear-Com team,"said Matt Danilowicz, managing director of Vitec Group Communications."Graham's successful track record in managing sales and service organisations, deep market knowledge in Broadcasting, and extensive experience ru

Clear-Com appoints director

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - Clear-Com, a Vitec Group brand and the global leader in trusted intercom solutions, has appointed Karlie Miles as director of sales for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

In this new role, Miles will be focused on further developing and managing the Clear-Com sales and channel strategy in EMEA and overseeing the EMEA sales organisation.

"For the past seven years at Clear-Com, Karlie has made significant contribution in increasing sales within the Live Performance and Broadcasting markets and in strengthening the channel network in EMEA. We believe Karlie's appointment into this new position is absolutely key in our success to grow our business in EMEA," said Graham Ramsey, vice president of worldwide sales and support. Miles will report directly to Ramsey.

Miles started at Clear-Com as a sales manager covering the UK market in 1999, and was then promoted a

New US sales manager for Turbosound

Details: 14 March 2016

USA - Sennheiser Electronic Corporation, Turbosound's US distributor, has appointed Brad Stephens as national sales manager for Turbosound. Sennheiser's VP of sales and marketing, Jeff Alexander, made the appointment to meet the growing demand for Turbosound products, along with the increasing success of Aspect and TCS Compact series, the company says.

Stephens is no stranger to Turbosound, having spent three years with the brand's previous US distributor. In his new position, Stephens will not only support Turbosound but also function as the southwest (Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana) representative for Neumann and distributed brands, including HHB, True Systems, Australian Monitor and Klein + Hummel. Stephens's most recent positions were as senior technology consultant for Teng & Associates, Chicago and Dallas, and as territory manager for the Bose Corporation.

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JBL names executive VP of sales

Details: 14 March 2016

USA - Underscoring its intent to aggressively expand sales in existing business channels, while simultaneously developing new market opportunities for its line of professional loudspeakers, JBL Professional has announced the appointment of industry veteran Buzz Goodwin to the position of executive vice-president of sales.

Goodwin assumes complete responsibility for the development and implementation of all worldwide JBL Professional sales programmes, and reports directly to JBL Professional President John Carpanini who, in announcing the appointment, noted: "Buzz Goodwin is the man most qualified to help us achieve our growth objectives. In a career that spans 20 years in all areas of the professional audio industry, Buzz has demonstrated time and time again that he is the consummate sales professional who succeeds through leadership that inspires and energizes the entire o

John Poyner joins Arena Seating

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - Arena Seating has appointed John Poyner as director of international sales and marketing. Poyner brings 30 years of global experience in the seating industry and will help steer Arena Seating to new horizons, the company says.

Poyner achieved success in former companies Audience Systems and Hussey Seating, delivering good financial results, winning key accolades, notably the Queens Award for Export and American Institute of Export Awards, and helped to create new European standards that shaped the industry.

Poyner said: "I have known Arena Seating for many years; they are certainly the leading event seating company in the UK and I am looking forward to working with some fantastic people and developing new opportunities for us all."

(Lee Baldock)

Tantzen joins Symetrix in training role

Details: 14 March 2016

USA - Symetrix Inc. has appointed Ray Tantzen to the newly-created position of product and training specialist/field engineer. Tantzen will spend most of his time travelling to help existing and potential customers understand the applications for Symetrix technology and to listen to their needs and identify solutions. While he will work with all of the Symetrix brands, his focus will be on the growing SymNet line.

Tantzen spent four years as a product specialist at Loud Technologies, where he successfully grew the TAPCO brand. His wide-ranging freelance audio engineering activities include studio recording, editing, and mixing; location recording and mixing; audio for video; and live sound and broadcast mixing. In addition, he developed and taught classes at Seattle's 911 Media Arts.

Commented Tantzen, "I'm happy to put my skills to use at Symetrix because it has such a g

Markus Schmittinger strengthens EVI Audio

Details: 14 March 2016

Germany - Since 6 November 2006, Markus Schmittinger has been strengthening the team of EVI Audio. An experienced sales representative, Markus will be taking over the position of sales manager, Electro-Voice Microphones, for the regions Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Schmittinger has a proven track record as a pro audio specialist. For over 25 years, a passionate guitarist and singer, he has been gathering experience in different sectors of the musical instruments and pro audio industries, and can point to such successes as the creation of an international distribution network for a record label and most recently a profitable spell in the role of director of business, Central Europe, for a large American manufacturer.

Schmittinger says: "The task of helping to push this legendary microphone brand even further to the forefront of people's awareness is an exciting one.

Crown appoints EMEA sales director

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - Effective 1 December, David Budge has joined Crown International as the manufacturer's sales director for Europe/UK, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The announcement comes from Scott Robbins, Crown's senior vice president of worldwide sales, to whom Budge reports.

A familiar face to the international pro audio industry, Budge most recently enjoyed a five-year tenure as the sales manager for engineered sound at Harman Pro UK where he was involved on install projects for several of the country's premier soccer stadiums (Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, etc.), the AEG O2 Arena (formerly known as the Millennium Dome), and other high-profile projects. Prior to that, he spent eight years in various sales management positions with Realscape, Celestion, Canon Audio and Echosphere, which, coming full-circle, followed seven years of employment with Harman International Industr

Sager to lead EAW North American Sales

Details: 14 March 2016

USA - Loud Technologies have announced the appointment of pro audio industry veteran, Jon Sager, to the position of vice president of sales, EAW. In this newly created position, Sager will focus solely on leading EAW sales in the U.S. and Canada and direct EAW's team of 17 independent sales rep firms.

"Jon's addition is a key component in our aggressive long-range EAW plan, and is another example of the calibre of investments we are making to grow the brand," remarked Loud's president and CEO, Jamie Engen.

Sager's addition comes on the heels of Loud's recent investments in EAW brand leadership; increased worldwide manufacturing capacity; an expanded engineering, prototyping and BTO facility in its Whitinsville, MA factory; and an expanding service and ASG team, says the company.

"We are thrilled to have Jon back," said Ken Berger, Loud senior vice preside

Guido Noselli

Details: 14 March 2016

Italy - Guido Noselli, the founder and chairman of Italian pro audio manufacturer Outline, passed away on Friday 1 December 2006, following the diagnosis of an incurable illness just one year ago. Noselli was considered one of the world's leading experts in his field, and his patents and unconventional ideas received recognition in the form of various industry awards.

A statement issued by Outline reads: "Guido happily shared his experience and knowledge, and whoever listened to or read what he had to say (from youngsters to seasoned pros) was immediately struck by the passion with which he talked or wrote from the heart."

The company has asked friends and colleagues of Guido who would like to leave a message in his memory to do so by e-mailing Outline at the address provided below.

(Lee Baldock)

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