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Mark Bracken and Stephanie Dell have over 35 years combined experience in the professional audio and lighting industry and have worked together in various roles over the past two decades. The pair announced the launch of their new partnership at this year's PLASA Focus show, whilst working on their first commercial projects together.

Bracken Media produces professional video content including, training videos, talking heads, digital press releases, corporate and promotional videos for use on YouTube, social networking sites and websites. Sound Marketing specialises in new-media and traditional marketing communications, from PR, copy-writing and media communications to social media servic

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"Shawn is a welcome addition to our team," states Cameron Smith, national sales and marketing director. "His wealth of industry experience and aggressive sales philosophy make him an ideal part of our team."

A long time veteran of the audio-visual industry, McLoughlin most recently served as the sales manager for a major industry distributor. Previous experience includes audio-visual system design and installation.

(Jim Evans)

Csaption: Shawn McLoughlin

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Based in Massy in France, where Analog Way's headquarters are established, John De Cet will oversee management of sales activities over EMEA territories. He will also lead Analog Way's sales teams in the region, including the company's sales offices Analog Way UK, Analog Way Italia and Analog Way Deutschland. He will report directly to Adrien Corso, CEO at Analog Way.

"I'm thrilled to join Analog Way as sales director for Europe, Middle East and Africa, a diversified region showing an exciting potential", says De Cet. "Together with my team, we will further increase our presence in the area and strengthen our relationship with customers to prov

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According to Innovason's international sales director, Marcel Babazadeh, Alex is an ideal fit for Innovason in France. "He is trained as both a salesman and a sound engineer, so in terms of profile, we couldn't ask for much better! Furthermore, he is one of the new generation of sound engineers for whom digital technology is as natural as breathing, and so again, ideally suited to represent Innovason who have always been at the forefront of pioneering digital console technology. I'm lo

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She will also be involved with exhibition booth design and potentially with future product lines.

Hyun Choi studied industrial design at Hongik University in Seoul, renowned as the best design academy in Asia, specializing in product and interior design.

After graduating, Bo continued her studies at Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Art (ENSA) in Dijon, France, studying 2D, 3D and spacial design, before moving to Prague in 2010. She speaks English, Czech, French Italian and Korean.

Bo joins Robe's market

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In the past seven years, Eakins has worked at both Total Production International magazine and AED Rent. "I am very much looking forward to the future and taking the i-Pix brand strategy forward," she states.

i-Pix founder and director Chris Ewington says, "I'm delighted to welcome Hannah on board. We are continuing to focus on bringing a range of different and unique products to the market and working very closely with lighting designers and specifiers in all disciplines, particularly the entertainment, rental and

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Yamaha state that Karl is to become involved across the company's wide-ranging Pan-European CA marketing activities helping to maximise advertising and PR opportunities and driving more online communications including the recently launched Commercial Audio Europe Facebook page which is proving highly popular amongst end-users.Karl adds,"Despite the tough conditions last financial year, Yamaha CA in the UK more than beat their budget, as did Yamaha UK as a whole, as indeed did Yamaha Europe as a whole. Working more closely with our EU colleagues is a genuine pleasure and it's great to see the various talents

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Commenting on the appointment, Cadac director of sales Bob Thomas stated, "Cadac is actively developing a retail focussed distribution network as a major element in its future growth strategy, in support of its new compact analogue and digital product lines. Vince brings invaluable experience and knowledge of that market to the new role, and it's my pleasure to welcome him to the Cadac team."

On the product development front, Prolight+Sound saw the unveiling of the Cadac

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The three new staff are: Tony Benabu (senior design engineer, Aaron Enos (design engineer) and Anthony Reeves (CAD technician).

Steve Horton (Design Division manager) will move to a consulting role at the end of August, focussing primarily on new product development and Mark Constant retains his position as design office manager.

"This enhanced staffing level will enable us to get our engineers on site more frequently thus building closer relationships with the crews that build our structures, leading to a heightened awareness on both sides of the levels of safety and efficiency the company requires," says Constant.

(Jim Evans)

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Curtis Lewis is now in the American DJ UK team as area sales manager for the Southern region. Curtis brings a solid experience from all DJ environments. Not only that he has worked himself for many years as a DJ, he was a retailer of DJ equipment, and most recently worked as a sales manager in the industry.

"We are pleased to have Curtis in the team now", says Dirk Kast, general manager of ADJ Group Europe. "We need qualified people to serve best the permanent growing market in which we are active. The experience of Curtis is a big help for us to optimize customer relations and to improve our position there."

Curtis Lewis adds, "To be working for American DJ is a great task that is exactly what I expected. It is a fantastic oppor

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"I am really looking forward to working at Black Light on a permanent basis," says Calder, who has worked with the company in a freelance capacity in the past. "It's a really friendly and energetic company that is growing strongly and I look forward to boosting the capacity of my department and helping our clients put on really spectacular shows, conferences and other productions."

In the past, Calder has worked as head of lighting at Edinburgh's Gilded Balloon and as Tec

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Button joins PRG with 18 years experience in lighting and AV production across corporate, exhibition, touring music, television and theatre with clients including O2, Deloitte and General Motors, and tours such as Primal Scream, The Chemical Brothers and Jay-Z.

In addition to design, Button is an experienced and accomplished operator of lighting desks and media servers, as well as having extensive knowledge of video & lasers.

Button joins the team under John McEvoy, head of full service for PRG, alongside Neil Harvey who has been with the group since 2008, working on projects including the BAFTAs, G20 Summit and BAE Systems Exhibitions.

Having worked for PRG since 2007, Chris Scott is also joining the team as a

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"We're delighted to welcome Bill to A.C.T Lighting after a distinguished career in design, teaching, and management at well-known lighting companies," says Bob Gordon, president and CEO of A.C.T Lighting. "Bill is a seasoned industry professional and throughout his career, he has used his exceptional people skills and unique management techniques to achieve significant success in design, systems integration, sales/marketing, business development and general management. In his new role at A.C.T Lighting he will focus on the specifier market by introducing our product lines to theater consultants and architectural lighting designers and supporting their efforts to use them on projects."

Groener, who will be based in the NY Metropolitan Area, says "Bob Gordon and A.C.T

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Poulsen, who was appointed CEO in October after four years on the DPA board of directors, is a graduate of the Danish Engineering Academy and founder of digital camera and scanner company Imacon. The fastest growing industrial company in Denmark in 1999 and 2000, Imacon merged with Hasselblad in 2004 to transform the Swedish photography giant from high-end film camera company to a fully digital camera operation.

Poulsen has transferred his business acumen to DPA, spearheading a new phase for the manufacturer marked by the launch of the new Reference Standard series. Improvements and redesigns of DPA's classic microphone ranges as well as innovative new product launches are planned for the near future, says the

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Gressier brings 17 years of international sales, marketing and management experience with him to the role. Originally from France, he moved to the United States in 1987 and studied international business at Cal State Fullerton. Gressier has held international sales, marketing and management positions at Skechers USA, Inc., Pagoda International, ClosetMaid Corporation and Clay Forever.

Gressier has lived in Vietnam, France, Jordan, Venezuela and Brazil and speaks English, Portuguese, Spanish and French. While living in Venezuela and California, he was a part-time DJ for 10 years.

"This is a very exciting time to be a part of the entertainment and architectural lighting industry," Gressier said. "The Chauvet presence internationally, with 120 distributors in 80 coun

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Ward joined the sales team at the company's Leeds office in 1987 and later transferred to the Saville Manchester centre and progressed to hire manager before leaving in 2004 for a spell outside the company.

She has returned to take up a newly created role as part of the company's drive to strengthen its national profile and comments, "I'm delighted to be back and looking forward to renewing acquaintances and making new ones. The conference and events sector is feeling the effects of the recession but I'm confident that we can continue to progress, particularly in view of the growing demand for web streaming and the developing range of other Saville Digital Event Services."

(Jim Evans)

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Durham-born Riddell has worked in the live events sector of the audio visual industry for 16years, starting as an AV technician at British Airways' conference centre and later working with WH Smith, the Currys/Dixons rebrand roadshow and with NCJ Media.

Speaking about his new role, he said, "I'm really happy to be working with Saville in the north east. It's a difficult time for the events industry but I'm looking forward to the challenge, particularly introducing our developing range of digital event services. Being able to engage and collaborate with delegates live or on-line adds enormous benefits for conference organisers."

(Jim Evans)

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Goudy is a familiar face to Nexo's employees, distributors and customers, having acted as the company's PR and communications consultant since 1997. Armed with a Eurostar season ticket, she will now take up a wider remit to develop NEXO's marketing strategy across its varied international marketplaces, and work to enrich client relations, communications and customer support.

Well known in pro audio circles, Goudy's career as an independent press agent has spanned three decades, and includes many memorable figures and events. Since her first PR appointment, to Rupert Neve, she has witnessed the rise (and fall) of the recording industry, the arrival of digital audio technology and the launches of pioneering products like the Neve Capricor

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Calloway comes to the post from the Greensboro, North Carolina offices of Tyco Electronics, where he served as that company's product manager.

"My role today with Liberty effectively brings all the skills I've developed over the course of a very satisfying career together into one place," Calloway said on his first day on the job. It's like I've come home to where I was always meant to be. My experience within the Network/IT infrastructure industry will definitely be an asset in terms of helping Liberty's drive to smooth the transition to digital within the AV marketplace."

(Jim Evans)

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XL Video has this afternoon issued a statement which reads: "With great sadness we announce the death of Des Fallon, XL Video director, production industry legend and incredible personality.

"Des passed away in his sleep on Wednesday night. Des's passion and dedication to his work, love of people and life, and incisive wit and humour was an inspiration to all who knew him. His individuality and unique style brought a vibrance and energy to any situation, and he was valued and respected by so many as a truly unique human being.

"Des will be remembered for numerous things - for embracing foresight and innovation in his work, for making people laugh whatever the

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From 1 June, Klaus Seitz, as sales director MEA, will be responsible for the marketing of both pro sound and CCS products in the Middle East, Africa and Turkey. To be closer to the customers, Seitz will relocate from Straubing to the Robert Bosch subsidiary in Du

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Following the start of his audio career as a successful recording engineer, Edwards joined Audio-Technica in 1994, and has served the company since then in a variety of key roles in sales, marketing, and most recently as director of product management. He is a member of the Audio-Technica Taiwan board of directors.

As leader of the company's professional division, Edwards will have considerable responsibility for the way Audio-Technica develops and positions its professional products. He will oversee A-T sales, marketing and product development efforts in the pro audio, M.I., broadcast and installed sound markets, says the company.

Cajka stated, "As part of Audio-Techn

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Druce previously spent 10 years at beyerdynamic, and subsequently Polar Audio, as national sales manager. More recently he was employed by Audio-Technica as UK sales manager, pro-audio and installation.

CUK Audio MD, Stuart Thomson comments, "We have grown rapidly during our early years and acquired distribution of an excellent range of advanced technology brands. For our next phase of growth we need to step up our customer support, and that's where Simon's experience expands our capabilities.

"Simon will work alongside