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Ørnstrand-Søborg assumed the position on 1 February with full global responsibility of the business area, which includes defining and executing business area specific strategies and action plans, as well as indentifying new business opportunities. All activities will be managed in close cooperation with Martin's global sales organisation.

Commenting on the new position, Ørnstrand-Søborg said: "Martin, as the leader in dynamic light, has an excellent brand and strong product portfolio with a long reference list from proven jobs. This gives an ideal platform for continued success. Additionally, Martin has a very positive work atmosphere and I'm pleased to be on boa

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"Kevin and Paul bring more than 30 cumulative years of supply chain strategy, management and quality control experience to Loud," commented Jim Stewart, Loud's chief operating officer.

Yue joins from Philips Healthcare where he most recently developed and managed a Chinese-based manufacturing joint venture relationship for the company's medical imaging business. He will focus on optimizing Loud's material supply chains and developing strategies for key commodities.

With more than 15 years' experience in pro audio manufacturing and supply chain strategy development, Mahony will oversee demand plan fulfillment and quality control across Loud's Asian suppliers. Prior to joining Loud, Mahony served

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Lewis, who has 20 years' experience in entertainment lighting, commented, "I am looking forward to working with such a professional and respected lighting company and I am so honoured to be looking after such a loyal network of quality dealers."

Pio Nahum, international sales director at Clay Paky said: "The creation of this new position happens at a very positive time for Clay Paky and it is part of our strategic plan for providing our customers with a solid support worldwide. I have known Ashley for many years and I respect his competen

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The company has asked that any messages of condolence be sent to Shure Distribution so that they can be forwarded on to the family. The company's address is: Unit 2, The I.O. Centre, Lea Road, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1AS, UK.

Dennis's funeral will be held on Thursday 26 March at 4.00pm at The Garden of England Crematorium, Sheppey Way, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8GZ. Following the service, a reception will be held at the Hempstead House Hotel, London Road, Bapchild, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 9PP.

For those wishing to make a donation, please make this "In memory of Dennis Harburn" to the Oliver Fisher Specialist Baby Care Unit at Medway Hospital (

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Carmela Iandoli joins as programming editor, a newly-created role designed to expand Blink's pre-show entertainment offering to appeal to artists from all music genres. Blink is known for its work with pop acts, but recent projects with indie bands such as Keane and Snow Patrol signals its intention to broaden its client base.

For Snow Patrol's current tour Blink created bespoke pre-show entertainment tailored specifically to the tastes of the band and its fans, including music selected by the band set to time-lapse photography of the stage being set up. The resulting imagery builds anticipation within the crowd prior to the band's arrival on stage. The package includes targeted advertising which helps offset the signif

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Ravenhill said: "From their base in moving head fixtures, GLP have really stepped out of the shadows with the Impression range, showing that the ability to meet customer demands with innovation and passion is alive and kicking in our industry. I am really looking forward to being a part of this tight-knit team with these values at their core."

The Impression product range is genuine German engineering and already a standard in the industry - in the USA the Impression is sold through Elation Professional and in

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Pete Heffernan, Bandit Lites president said: "Chris has played an integral role in the success of this company's sales and installation department. His experience and innovative design concepts have helped to set the standard in his division that Bandit Lites strives for in all of our endeavors."

(Jim Evans)

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Dennis Harburn had been with Shure for over 36 years, having joined in 1972, when it was Shure Electronics Limited (SEL), as a sales rep for London and the South East. As SEL shifted to independent ownership, he quickly rose through the ranks as assistant sales manager, sales manager, and then sales director before being named Managing Director in 2000.

While spending almost his entire career supporting Shure, Dennis also was a classic car enthusiast, a lover of horse riding, a die-hard fan of Gillingham F.C and was the proud owner of a vast and diverse music collection. According to one of his associates: "His enthusiasm for music was infectious and there

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Lindsay-Johnson was formerly managing director of Harman Pro UK. He commented on his appointment, "Studiomaster has a substantial pro-audio heritage, stretching back to the mid 1970s, and is a well-respected name worldwide. My appointment coincides with the brand's re-launch, and I couldn't be joining the company at a more dynamic time in its history.

"Studiomaster has been re-organised, new products have been designed, and it's on track to

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With Kinesys, de Gruyter's role will be global, and will include maintaining and strengthening existing relationships, plus exploring new markets and territories for Kinesys.

de Gruyter joins the Kinesys team at the Prolight + Sound exhibition in Frankfurt and will take this opportunity to introduce himself to Kinesys' distributors and existing customers. "I'm really excited about working with Dave, Andy and the rest of the team at Kinesys," he comments, "With their highly respected reputation and innovative and growing portfolio of products and services, I'm eager to meet existing partners and distributors and capitalise on opportunities for t

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Roland UK has announced key changes to its executive team, with commercial director Tim Walter taking on the role of Chief Operating Officer, and Peter Heath stepping onto the board of directors in the newly-created position of sales director.

Signalling a show of solidarity with its dealer network, the board of Roland UK has, for the first time in several years, two directors involved in shaping sales strategies and relationships. Tim Walter remains in charge of all sales and marketing, and adds responsibility for operations to his remit; he will now be supported by Peter Heath, who has a dedicated sales ma

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Taking over the reins from David Bissett-Powell, new managing director Anthony Taylor (formerly the company's finance director) paid tribute to the legacy of the previous management, which has laid a firm foundation for future successes.

R&D director Jason Baird backed this up by hinting at groundbreaking technologies presently under development while newly-appointed director of sales, Simon Bull, also sounded an upbeat note, having received enormous support from the company's global distributors.

Pictured celebrating (left to right) are Simon Bull, Anthony Taylor and Jason Baird.

Martin Audio will be at PLASA Focus - Leeds 2009 (28 - 29 April).

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Anders Fauerskov, chairman of the board of directors and CEO of the parent company, TC Group, comments: "Ulf has many years of experience in senior management at Lab.gruppen. Most importantly, as far as the company's development is concerned, Larson has been heading up the business units developing the PLM Series Powered Loudspeaker Management systems and the new Lake LM 26 digital audio processor.

"Larson has considerable previous experiences as production manager in the defence industry and was a naval officer in the Swedish Armed Forces. I am confide

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Prior to joining Hawthorn, Russell worked in senior sales and marketing roles with British Airways for 12 years followed by seven years working for high end corporate event agency, Attention To Detail.

Riley joins Hawthorn with over eight years experience working for live event technical production companies. Most recently she was sales & marketing manager for PSL Events.

Formerly sales manager for lighting console manufacturer Avolites, Lee's experience working with lighting buyers will be invaluable in selling the full Hawthorn portfolio, says the company.

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An 18-year veteran of Cirque du Soleil, Jeanette played an instrumental part in the design and production of every major Cirque show in Las Vegas since the advent of Mystère in 1993, including her most recent role as lighting designer for Believe at the Luxor.

"Jeanette brings an incredible wealth of experience, innovation, and energy to Fisher Technical Services, especially in our key market of complex, large-scale productions. She was at the centre of many of the shows that showed the world how to produce the impossible, and having her at the helm of our project management will allow us to provide our clients with an unparalleled level of organization, efficiency, and support," said Scott Fisher, presi

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"It is a pleasure for me to work for the technology-driven Klotz Digital," observes the new sales director. "My main target is to strengthen the company's position in the PA market by attaining a new level of market penetration."

Prior to joining Klotz, Bartsch spent 13 years with Licht-Technik Vertriebs Hagenbach & Grill, a manufacturer of a wide range of accessories for lamp heads used in film, TV, opera- and theatre.

"We are very fortunate to have an individual with such

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"We extend our warmest congratulations to Charlie," comments Andreas Stelling, Steinberg's general manager. "Steinberg, the audio industry in general and the musical community at large owe him a great deal. His vision for technologies that empower anyone with a computer to create and produce music at any level from bedroom studios to platinum-selling artists is still powering the endeavors of the company today.

"And that this award comes in Steinberg's 25th year is especially fitting. I think I speak for everyone at Steinberg when I say that we're all both immensely grateful to him, and very proud that he has received this award."

(Jim Evans

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Ken brings his immense pro-audio experience to Void, and will also head up the company's US subsidiary, Void Acoustics USA, LLC, based in Portland, Oregon.The US subsidiary will serve The United States, Central and South America, Canada Mexico, while also acting as a liaison point for numerous other territories.

Alex Skan, managing director of Void Acoustics, commented: "Ken DeLoria agreeing to join our company marks a significant turning point in Void's evolution. The timing could not be more relevant, as we're experiencing a near-explosion in growth, across product development, sales and new-market penetration. Ken

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Williams brings to Aviom his extensive experience in pro audio sales and marketing with specific experience in digital audio and audio networking. Most recently Williams was the EMEA sales director for Harman Pro, but he has also served as the European sales manager for Tascam and as managing director/co-owner of Music Connections Hertfordshire, a dealership specialising in computer-based recording systems.

"Nick's experience in the industry and in this area of the world in particular will serve the Aviom team, our distribution partners, and their customers well. We are committed to providing an increased level of support throughout our international markets, exci

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Graham Brown of Resource PR was a long-time friend and colleague of Patrick. He said: "Patrick worked at the highest level in the live music and event industries. He was an inspirational man who took what seemed to be one of the most utilitarian pieces of concert equipment, an aluminium barrier, and through it focused the minds of promoters, production managers and academics on saving lives through effective crowd safety at live events.

"Patrick's passionate professionalism for his business saw him create the world's most respected crowd barrier company, the Mojo Barriers, continually raising levels of audience and artist safety through the implementation of improved working practices and technological innovati

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Goldheim has previously held positions as national sales manager for M-Audio and vice-president of sales at 360 Systems in addition to co-founding Line 6 and serving as VP of sales and marketing at Alesis Corporation.

"I couldn't be more excited about this opportunity," states Goldheim. "Focusrite and Novation manufacture tremendous products for the Pro Audio Industry, and I look forward to expanding sales and strengthening their market position."

(Jim Evans)

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Young states: "I am delighted to join PixelRange, and I am convinced that this is the right time and role to take my career to the next level. The current products are market leaders - and quite simply, with the new products they are poised to launch, it was impossible not to jump at the opportunity to take this role. We are all here excited at the immediate and long term future."

Young brings 15 years industry experience to this new position, covering not only a variety of roles, but the entire spectrum of lighting products - from truss to the most sophisticated lighting control systems.

JTE director John Hickinbotham states: "We know Paul very well and

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"I am honoured and humbled to be named a Distinguished Engineer by Texas Tech University," Blake Augsburger said. "Having attended the school for my graduate and post-graduate degrees, I am acutely aware of the depth of talent that passes through the University's halls. It's a grea

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After a long career as an engineer in the Spanish professional audio industry, Rivera joined Yamaha in 2003 as head of the service department in Madrid. There he was tasked with carrying out a major restructuring, making significant improvements to customer service levels.

"This is a time when the new, closer Europe requires new and innovative approaches to business," says Rivera. "In my new role I am determined that we will work hard as a team to enhance Yamaha's industry leadership in the Spanish and Portuguese professional audio markets."

"Manuel brings a fresh and dynamic leadership to our operations in Iberia," adds Nick Cook, European marketing director for Yamaha Commercial Audio. "His product skills have ben