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14 March 2016

Terry Baldwin has been a prominent figure in the sound system industry for over 50 years. As joint founder of Baldwin-Boxall Communications, he has rarely been out of the limelight, and he has earned for the company, an enviable reputation for quality and reliability (and hospitality!).

The Institute says it is extremely grateful for Terry's acceptance of the Presidency at short notice after the sad death of David Hopkins, who was due to take on the role.

The day comprised the ever popular Warre

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James Greig, managing director, says: "I would like to extend a warm welcome to both Brian and Salvador. They will be joining an established and successful team and I am sure they will contribute to the continued growth of MGC Lamps."

(Jim Evans)

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Warden, who joins the company with 10 years AV experience, has worked at two of the industry's leading integration companies, Saville Audio Visual and Matrix Display Systems. His experience includes starting as an AV engineer progressing to the position of project manager within Saville Audio Visual during his six years with the company.

"PSCo gave me an irresistible opportunity to work for a company with a great portfolio of products and an experienced team of engineers and technicians," says Warden. "I am looking forward to working with the integration channel, where I gained most of my experience, to manage PSCo's fla

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The award was presented at ESTA's Annual Dinner on 19 November by executive director Lori Rubinstein who spoke about the breadth of Rick's volunteer activities. His past efforts include serving two terms as a dealer director, chairing the Technical Education Committee, and chairing the committee that created The ESTA Foundation. Rick currently serves as Chair of ESTA's Member Recognition and Awards Committee, as Vice Chair of The ESTA Foundation, and as Chair of the Behind the Scenes Committee.

Lori Rubinstein spoke about the respect Rick has garnered from his colleagues and from the Association's staff for his thoughtfulness, his practicality, the passion that motivates h

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The latest recruit to White Light is Nathaniel Seekins, who joins the company as a CAD technician after completing a BA in Theatre Practice at Central, following on from majoring in Technical Theatre and Design at the University of Connecticut. "I was introduced to the company two years ago by lighting designer David Howe, who I was assisting at the time. Since then I've come in for console training and carried out some work for White Light's production team. I decided to join White Light mainly because of the company's excellent reputation in the

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14 March 2016

While at the LDI Expo, Pendergrass had the opportunity to speak with House of Worship lighting experts and learn more about the field. He also received a private tour of the Elation booth and had dinner with Elation executives.

Pendergrass was selected because of his dedication and talent in the field of lighting design. "We developed the E3 contest to enable young LD's and students to see the opportunities that exist in the House of Worship market," said Eric Loader, director of marketing. "Thomas Pendergrass' work is exceptional and we are

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"I aim to help ARRI introduce novel, innovative lighting technologies to the entertainment lighting market, and maintain close ties with those who work in this field to ensure that ARRI develops the right tools for their needs," says Fletcher. " Expanding our capabilities in industrial lighting is another important goal, and I aim to support customers in their use of ARRI lighting systems for technically demanding industrial applications."

Fletcher previously worked for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California for the U.S. Department of Energy

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The Council continues the work of PERA for camera, accessories, grip and lighting rental companies and manufacturers. Members of the Council are elected by the PERA Council Affiliates and are responsible for the development and implementation of programs and services for members in these market segments.

Elected to the Council were: Carly Barber, Illumination Dynamics - San Fernando, CA; Daniel Gurzi, Abel Cine Tech - New York, NY; Greg Meyers, Cinequipt, Inc. - Minneapolis, MN; JR Reid, JR Lighting - Las Vegas, NV; John Rule, Rule | Boston Camera - Boston, MA; Mark Tye, Citation Support, Inc. - Nashville, TN; Mark Wofford,

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Young states: "I am delighted to head up both brands - and oversee the introduction of our new products to the marketplace. This is a very exciting time for the company - and we will be working closer with our sister company in the USA to present a global identity across the world."

(Jim Evans)

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NOEA is the trade body for organisers and suppliers in the UK outdoor event industry bringing together local authorities, organisers, promoters, venues and suppliers to share problems, enhance professionalism and create business opportunities.

Booth has had an active role in the NOEA convention for the last five years, is a director on the board of the Tennis Industry Association.

"I am delighted to have been selected for the panel and would like to thank everyone who voted for me. The amount of support that I have received has been tremendous. I am a longstanding supporter of the council and its work and believe that I can bring ideas to the table that will help stan

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14 March 2016

"Craig Paller is an outstanding sales executive with a proven understanding of the markets Harman Music Group serves and deep empathy for the needs of our dealers and customers," Urry said. "In this new role his experience, enthusiasm, and leadership skills will benefit all of our brands in growing and strengthening in each of their specific markets."

Commenting on his new position, Craig Paller stated, "I'm excited about the opportunity to lead our worldwide

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14 March 2016

Prior to joining Meyer Sound, Hansen was in the sales force for several renowned Scandinavian rental and installation companies, and founded Copenhagen Sound Production in 1995. He is the sound engineer for The Olson Brothers, a winner of the Eurovision Song Contest in 2000, and the systems engineer at the annual Roskilde Festival."I am excited to join Meyer Sound," states Hansen. "Meyer Sound's loudspeaker products and new digital audio technologies have a lot of potential in the Scandinavian AV market and my priority is to work closely with the customers here on ways we can help with thei

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De Rosa, 49, a graduate of LAMDA's Stage Management and Technical Theatre course, first came to prominence during his time at the former Apollo Leisure Group, serving from the 1980's when it grew into the UK's largest theatre operator, owning or managing many of the country's best known theatres, with 25 sites in more than 20 cities and London's West End.

Making his reputation as the deputy general manager of London's Apollo Victoria, De Rosa rose to be a divisional head within Apollo, gaining significant experience in business development, corporate strategy, operations, PR, sponsorship, finance and HR. His managerial positions included time at Manchester's Palace and Opera Hou

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In his new position, Harvey will focus on driving sales for Xantech and its dealer network by working closely with Xantech dealers, distributors and sales representatives. He will also be developing new and creative sales programmes that will allow all dealers and distributors to grow and achieve even more profitability in these challenging times.

Xantech president Graham Hallett commented: "Tom's extensive experience in audio and video sales management perfectly aligns with Xantech's business strategy as we expand beyond our core control bus

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Linda joins PLASA from Stage Electrics where she has held the position of head of sales and marketing for the past 11 years and been a key member of the team that successfully developed the company into one of the leading players in the installation and events markets.

Linda already has considerable knowledge of the PLASA organisation having served for five years on PLASA's Executive Committee - the governing body of the organisation - and will bring extensive international sales and marketing experience to her new role.

Her appointment to the team of Directors comes at a key time for PLASA, which is currently delivering an ambitious strategy across its membership, events, media, profe

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Boey brings his experience to Robert Juliat, overseeing the Asia region where he will be further developing Robert Juliat presence in this fast growing market.

"Jamie has great knowledge and understanding of operating in this region," says Robert Juliat sales director, Lionel Garraud. "Initially he will be concentrating on establishing a network across China, Taiwan, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia and India. He will also be supporting our current distributors and partners in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong

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PSCo rental expert Karen Davis returns to the PSCo fold, bringing with her 12 years' experience in the industry, and is joined by Alison Livemore as part of the rental desk team.

Karen Davis, who worked for PSCo's rental desk for eight years before leaving to help her husband start a business, returns to the team after 12 months.

Alison Livemore joins PSCo from Maxim Integrated Products, bringing with her three years' experience in technical sales to UK manufacturers.

Former account manager Gemma Collins moves across to the operations team within PSCo, helping to improve efficiency and communication between the offices and head up the administration of the PSCo rental department.

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Smeeton says: "It's great to be returning to RCF, the brand has grown so strong over the past decade and I'm really looking forward to being part of it."

RCF's Phil Price comments: "We are all looking forward to having Linton back on board with us, with his experience in the audio market he'll be a great addition to the team. During 2010, RCF will be introducing some major new products and systems to the Commercial Audio catalogue which will allow us to grow our UK network of solution providers. Linton will be concentrating particularly in these markets."

(Jim Evans)

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As part of his role as a Waves product specialist, Van Druten will be called upon to share his vast knowledge with the Waves customer base, as well as shed light upon the digital revolution now taking place in the live sound arena.

Waves CEO Gilad Keren stated: "Pooch is one of the very best at what he does, and his input is invaluable to both the Waves team and our end users. The Waves Live Division is

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Albers, a well-known entrepreneur in the Dutch music and entertainment industry, has a 20-year track record of success as an international artist manager, theatre and television producer and record company owner, and has close ties with many key figures in the international entertainment industry.

He will coordinate all activities related to Synco Europe from the Ampco Flashlight Group headquarters in Utrecht, Holland, while continuing to oversee his existing business interests.

Dick van Berkum, CEO of the Ampco Flashlight Group, said, "I'm delighted that we have a person of Marcel's calibre to lead the challenge of developing the Synco Europe Network that Fred Heuves established over the

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"Bryan has the perfect combination of sales experience with hands-on touring and theatrical experience," says Linda McDonald, TMB NY sales manager. "His career path is ideal for TMB Sales: First doing shows, then supporting shows, and now servicing those who support the shows."

"My early years on the road were a great boot camp," says Reiss. "Dealing with various personalities - designers, stagehands, actors - taught me how to listen."

(Jim Eva

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After studying the classics at university, Barthelemi turned to his passion for theatre and continued his education in lighting technology before joining rental company Texen in the South of France. From 1991 to 2008 he managed their Montpellier office, specialising in the installation of stage equipment for all kind of venues, from small cultural centres to large scale Opera.

In September 2008 he moved to State Automation to manage their European agency based in Paris. During t

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14 March 2016

Enterprise UK was founded in 2004 by the four leading UK business membership organisations - British Chambers of Commerce, the Confederation of British Industry, the Institute of Directors and the Federation of Small Businesses - to increase enterprise and entrepreneurship in the UK. It is primarily funded by the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills.

Chairman Peter Jones commented on Tom Bewick's appointment: "Promoting entrepreneurship has never been more vital as entrepreneurs and their ideas have a critical role in driving the economic recovery. For many, 2009 was all about survival and, while uncertainty remains as we start 2010, one thing we can be sure of is that entrepreneurs will drive growth as downturns always force innovative and creative solutions to the top.

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Michael Goldberg, sales director for Europe comments, "The formation of Philips Entertainment as a global group provides us with a great opportunity to continue establishing and building the brands of Strand and Selecon in the European market as leaders in their field. Grant joins us at a time of renewal for Strand and he will lead the sales force in the UK, Scandinavia and Benelux to re-develop a strong dealer network to increase our market share and push new products forward."

For the past eight years, Bales-Smith has been working for Zero 88, initially taking responsibility for the UK market before accepting the further challenge as UK and Southern European sales manager, running the distribution in