Aviom will launch the training programme at this year's InfoComm show where Lange will teach two courses: Audio Distribution Applications with Aviom's Pro16 Series and Audio Networking with Aviom's Pro64 Series.
"After 12 years of working in an inspiring environment and industry I am informing you that I have decided to resign from my position as managing director of Projecta BV from 1st May 2008, "says Peter de Kroon.
"Although I will stay connected with Projecta for the remainder of 2008, I herewith want to thank you for the pleasant and fruitful cooperation that I have enjoyed when working with you during all these years. I am also grateful for the confidence that you had in me and the company in the years that we have been building the Projecta position in the projection screen market.
"At the same time, it is my pleasure to announce the appointment of John Hussa as my successor and new managing director of Projecta BV. John is a
Andreas Hellwig, general sales manager, VLM comments: "We took a long time over this personnel decision. Finally, in Walter Hubacek we found exactly the candidate we wanted for this important position. VLM Austria will be a source of very great satisfaction before long."
(Jim Evans)
Based in London, Ian Russell will manage key sales accounts in London and the South East, focusing on the new build and built environment sectors in particular. His duties include business development and delivering tutorials to make the building world more aware of the benefits offered by LED technology. "I have always had a passion for lighting and Greenled ticked all the right boxes," Ian explains. "I hope to earn my green stripes by educating and converting businesses to the benefits of sustainable lighting technology."
Ian ran his own property development business in London for several years after working for
A resident of California, Shuttleworth's has previously held positions with Cerwin-Vega, KRK, JBL Professional, Neve Electronics and Cadac. An AES member since 1976, healso has personal patents issued or pending on 11 audio innovations.
Renkus-Heinz president Harro Heinz says, "Tim brings a tremendous track record of leading by example in contributing to new product concepts, and overseeing the development of detailed specifications for both hardware and software components. His know-how of engineering project management on demanding and time critical projects, as well as providing support and fostering skill development, is a tremendous addition to our engineering team."
(Jim Evans)
Under Sims' leadership, Color Kinetics achieved sustained profitability and its revenues grew 30% per year on average between 2001 and 2007. He guided the company's strategic direction, sales operations, expansion of its OEM business, and the creation of its successful licensing program. He also oversaw the company's most pivotal milestones, including its successful initial public offering in June 2004 and its acquisition by Philips in August 2007 for just under $1 billion.
As a result of this and other acquisitions, totaling more than $4.2 billion in the last two years alone, Philips has emerged as a leader in the increasingly
"We are confident that Laz will strike the critical balance between market opportunity, our business objectives and sales team support," said Adrian Bell, director of marketing. "We look forward to continued, explosive growth in our Asia-Pacific markets."
Harris joined Loud in November, 2004 and most recently held the position of product specialist. Harris will be based in Singapore, reporting to Adrian Bell.
(Jim Evans)
"Tom is uniquely qualified for this position. His diverse background and experience as well as his understanding of the entrepreneurial nature of this business make him an excellent choice for this key position," said Carson.
"We have been working quickly since our acquisition of Strand to create the right mix of products and services for the market the past two years. Strand is now positioned to move and establish its position as a world leader in lighting controls. With our recent partnership w
Rob comes to Trantec from a 15 year career at the Music Factory Entertainment Group where amongst other roles, he headed up MastermixDJ, a service that provided DJs with access to the best in equipment and advice.
Commenting on his appointment, Moore said: " I've long been an admirer of the quality and innovation that goes into Trantec products, and joining a major player in the wireless mic market is a great opportunity for me. I don't know of any company that understands their target audience better than Trantec. They've engineered their new microphones for serious users and I'm happy to be a part of an organization that's truly focused on delivering quality products."
Trantec's head of sales and marketing, Mark Parkhouse added: "Rob's ex
Thorn spent the past five years at Halo Lighting, following ten years working with AV and videoconferencing technology at BT.
"I've been aware of Sound Division's excellent reputation within the industry for many years and it's a real pleasure to be invited to join the team. I'm greatly looking forward to the challenges ahead," she says.
The company's managing director David Graham adds, "It is fortunate that we have been able to recruit someone of Jo-Ann's background and enthusiasm. With a range of services from party and event production through to top-level install it was vital that we enlisted someone with the organisational skills and indus
"The world of the performing arts has always been a passion for us, both personally and professionally," remarked Helen Meyer. "Meyer Sound has long strived to be part of the driving force in the evolution of theatre sound technology, and we're gratified by the recognition we've received today from our friends and colleagues at USITT."
Also at the USITT Conference, architects Marcy Wong and Donn Logan were recognized with an Architecture Merit Award for their work on Me
"2008 has been an exceptionally busy year for STS so far and we are very pleased to welcome Kevin to our team," said sales director Martin Palmer. "Kevin brings with him a wide-range of experience and equipment knowledge, which will be of great benefit to schools, theatres and performance venues."
Originally an expert in sound system installation and commissioning, Kevin now has a breadth of expertise covering sound, video, lighting and stage ma
Dinesh brings a vast amount of technical experience to SDUK. Dinesh has most recently worked at Sennheiser UK for over eight years as their key RF Service Engineer and previously at Audio Engineering where he was responsible for testing Micron microphones.
Dinesh brings a depth of industry experience and technical knowledge to SDUK and enhances the already strong service team. 'This new appointment will grow and develop the service team enabling SDUK to achieve the long-term objective of positioning SDUK as industry leaders in providing renowned and unique levels of service to their customers,' say the company.
'The appointment of Dinesh represents our commitment to continually improve,
With six years' experience in the entertainment industry, an inherent ability to problem-solve and an in depth understanding of 2D and 3D CAD, Prescott is perfectly positioned to complement Xolve MD Neil Darracott's mechanical engineering and design expertise and to hasten the development of this growing business.
Having already supported Darracott on such high profile projects as last year's rugby world cup, and West-end musical Gone With The Wind earlier this year, Prescott has recently led Xolve's work for George Michael as his 25 Live tour prepares for the USA in the summer
Steven will continue working with Sennheiser UK on a freelance basis on various special projects, including assisting general manager Phil Massey with the company's ongoing involvement with the National Film and Television School and the Liverpool Institute of the Performing Arts.
Massey wished his departing colleague well. "John's been very committed to this company for a long time and we're sorry to see him go," he said, "although I'm glad he'll still be involved with us in a freelance capacity. He leaves behind a very strong and capable marketing team."
Steven joined Sennheiser UK in January 2000, having previously worked for their appointed PR Com
For the past 12 years Sondericker has been Wybron's senior electronics/software engineer, helping design almost every product the company makes. Sondericker served as the chief architect of Infogate, the software at the heart of Wybron's Infotrace system, which uses the Remote Device Management two-way communication protocol to let users remotely manage and address their lighting rigs.
In his new role at Wybron, Sondericker will help the company stay abreast of new developments in the lighting industry, including the continued emphasis on two-way communication protocols such as RDM and ACN (Architecture for Control Networks).
"Our industry is evolving at a remarkable rate. Lighting systems are becoming more and more complex every day," Sondericker said. "I'm grateful for the opportunit
Lockwood has a proven track record within the industry; he started his career 18 years ago as a qualified welder/fabricator within James Thomas Engineering. He then progressed on to the export sales and project teams where he managed many concert, theatre and design projects from initial enquiry through to final completion. Moving on as a sales engineer, he then joined Tomcat UK for four years.
Lee Brooks, sales director comments: "It's not everyday that you get the opportunity to recruit someone with Patrick's track record and extensive experience. His ingrained knowledge of both engineering principles and our industry brings great value to Litestructures, and strengthens our technical team to allow us to continue improving both our products and our level
Since joining Meyer Sound Germany as a sales manager a few months ago, Schädel has established himself as a key member of the sales and marketing team, says the company.
Dave Wiggins, director of marketing, Europe, says, "Meyer Sound's extraordinary sales growth in Europe over the past few years has prompted the continuing investment in marketing support. As the company moves into new markets and expands our efforts to specific geographical territories, the need for innovative marketing has also increased. Peter's skill set is ideally suited to a marketing environment and is invaluable to the team."
(Jim Evans)
Gutnik joins Digidesign from his position as director of sales and marketing at Apogee Electronics, where he was instrumental in developing several of the company's product lines. A successful musician, music instructor and recording artist, Gutnik has also held high-profile positions in retail with Sweetwater Sound and Guitar Center.
Loz joins Essential from PRG Europe where he gained experience supporting such projects as The Lion King, Jersey Boys and Wicked in London's West End, product launches for prestigious clients such as Audi, Lexus and Rolls Royce and special events including the Nobel Peace Prize concerts.
Loz grew up with both parents involved in the entertainment industry and began his professional career aged 16 in his local theatre. Prior to returning to London, Loz travelled the world in the position of production manager for P&O Cruises, looking after the lighting design aboard their cruise liners; all of which earned him a wealth of experience that he brings to the team at Essential.
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Most recently, Thornton completed a contract as managing director of Stage Directions, an in-house media and event production sales and rental company in Houston, Texas. Prior to that, Thornton was with Apogee Sound International, rising rapidly from the position of National Sales Manager to Vice President of International Sales. His extensive background of sales and managerial positions also includes design, installation a
The move into this area is new to Massteknik UK but has proven extremely successful for Massteknik Sweden utilising knowledge gained within the LED rental business over the past twenty five years, says the company.
Clulow's career in AV began with the Plasmascreen Company where he headed the sales team, moving on to managing the company. His move to Aviation Television and Communications supporting airshows worldwide saw other skill sets being required. His last position saw him working as business development manager for ADI.
Mike Bone who heads Massteknik UK says: "With us developing our business into this new and growing market sector Garry's knowledge and expertise makes him a valuable addition to the team."
(Jim Evans)
Paoloni comments: "I am looking forward to developing our brands in Latin America, Africa and Eastern Europe where Italian made products are very much aimed. FBT manufactures almost all its entire production in Italy, covering the complete production cycles at our plant in Recanati, near Ancona. FBT's organisation includes total product design, engineering and manufacturing in Italy and I am looking forward to bring my contribution to the future success."
Luigi Paoloni joins forces with the FBT's export managers Roberto Mataloni, h
The company's statement says: "Beyer will be best remembered as a man who did not bow to convention yet still maintained a strong sense of traditionalism. After his father's death in 1959, he took over as Managing Director at the age of 26 of the still family owned manufacturing business and held that position until his retirement in 2002.
"He gave up a very promising career with the US Army and with it his great dream of a military life, although anyone visiting him at the factory could be forgiven for thinking that they had landed in the army because of his impressive collection of military vehicles and his management style.
"He led beyerdynamic for over 40 years and was instrumental
