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Rik Hoerée joins Riedel Communications GmbH & Co. KG. to spearhead the sales efforts in the cruise ship market for the entire Riedel range including intercom, fibre and audio solutions.

"I'm looking forward to developing new business opportunities for Riedel here in this market. From my past experience with Apex in Belgium and France, I'm already familiar with the Riedel product portfolio for a long time. Riedel is one of the most forward thinking manufacturers in this industry. I'm excited to be on-board", says Hoerée.

Hoerée has 19 years sales experience in the pro audio and broadcast industry. He has spent the last 14 years as sales

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Steve started at pro audio sales company LMC Audio in 1996, after an illustrious career in the concert touring rental market with Entec Sound & Light and then Dimension Audio. He quickly applied his no-nonsense approach to Export Sales, mastering many a tricky language in 30 seconds flat in the days before email and auto-translation.

In 2000 he was appointed London sales manager, and enjoyed fruitful and lively relationships with hundreds of customers, suppliers and staff alike. He was responsible for helping many a youngster find their industry feet, building on his gigging teamwork and enjoying the new challenge of achieving satisfaction through the success of oth

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TechPro's M.D. Mark Stokes commented: "We are really pleased to welcome Mike into the TechPro team, his knowledge and experience will be a great asset to our clients"

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Styles will be responsible for developing Electrosonic's customer base and building new client relationships across the corporate market.

His role will involve developing new relationships with professionals across the corporate market, which includes finance, education, accounting, medical, government and oil and gas.

"Lee's skills, knowledge and capabilities will be a great addition to our corporate team," commented Paul Brown, general manager, corporate solutions, EMEA. "He is experienced at developing strong business relationships which will ensure our clients remain at the forefront of technological developments."

Prior to joining Electrosonic, Styles was a collaboration specialist for Logi

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As special projects manager, Lockwood will handle every aspect from initial customer contact through to installation, as well as the development of new, cutting-edge truss products. "This will take us into an exciting future, and enable us to take the James Thomas brand back to the very front of truss manufacture globally," says JTE general manager Paul Young.

He added: "We are extremely excited at the appointment and knew that there are only a handful of people capable of fulfilling this role. Of those, Pat is our number one choice, so we are delighted to welcome him back."

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Belcher now becomes the eighth member of HHB's experienced and fully trained engineers team with specialist technical knowledge. He is based in HHB's technical department in North West London and reports to service manager Rachid Amini.

HHB has invested more than £250,000 in the latest analogue and digital test equipment, making its facilities Europe's largest independent pro audio support centre. This is complemented by a massive stock of spare parts, which ensures that all repairs are made in a fast and efficient manner.

Before joining HHB, Belcher studied audio technology at the University of Salford. He also has experience as a freelance sound engineer and a professional DJ. Originally hired for a work placement as part of his degree, he fitted in at HHB perfectly and wa

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Jones joined the Chaos team on 1 November directly from PRG where he has been instrumental in the project management and delivery of their new video offering in the UK for the last two years. He brings with him over 25 years' experience across the whole live event industry.

"I look forward to joining and being part of the team at Chaos UK with such a great group of people; people who understand the value of client -supplier relationships," remarks Jones. "Chaos is one of the leaders in its field of specialist Video services and, along with the outstanding quality of their delivery to clients, it made my decision to join them just very, very easy."

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"Lester's appointment comes at a very exciting time for White Light," said Dave Isherwood, hire and technical director for White Light. "Over the last 40 years White Light has become renowned for a high level of service, and recent years have seen us expand our horizons, bringing our enthusiasm, quality and attention to detail successfully into the corporate and event sectors.

"With Lester on board we are very much looking forward to continuing our diversification into the conc

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In the 24 years of his career Mayr has worked with Force Computers (Solectron), Motorola, and most recently Garmin; playing a leading role in developing these brands internationally through engagement with new markets and the reinvention of existing ones, which has also involved spending a considerable amount of his time in Asia. Yet he also possesses traits familiar to d&b and like so many within the company, he once aspired to be a musician and still maintains a passio

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Penney joins at a time when architectural projects are increasing their importance in Pulsar's project portfolio, the company says, adding: "Chris's work with this sector will help to ensure Pulsar's continued growth and success in these longer-term schemes."

At the same time, Pulsar has also announced the promotion of Simon Cox to head of sales after his previous role as UK sales manager and Snowy Johnson taki

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Brophy, who has enjoyed a long and illustrious career in pro audio, joins the company from Avid where he was European sales manager for the live sound division. Prior to this, Mick was sales director for UK audio console manufacturer Amek/TAC.

"I'm delighted to be joining Midas Klark Teknik," says Brophy. "It's clear that the company is extremely active in the world of digital, and I am looking forward to working with the global team to build on our already strong presence in the UK.

Adds Richard Ferriday, Brand Manager for Midas Klark Teknik: "Mick is one of the most knowledgeable audio console guys in Europe, and I'm delighted that the rapidly grow

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Willis has played many roles in the concert touring industry since his start in the 1980s. With a law degree in hand, he left New Zealand to tour as a lighting tech. He returned to New Zealand in 1989 and soon become general manager of Theatrelite - a manufacturer of lighting consoles and dimmers - where he established a dealer network throughout Australia and Asia. In the early 1990s he moved to Tennessee to join Bandit Lites as marketing manager, moving up to vice president. While there he established relationships with the industry's top designers, production and tour managers for WWE, Van Halen, Queen, Radiohead and more.

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David Cooper has developed a strong career in sales and marketing for a number of professional audio manufacturers, notably in the Asia Pacific region. In his new role as regional sales manager he will be responsible for building solid and supportive relationships with Asian counterparts to aid in distribution as well as developing sales targets in Asia. An important part of this activity is maintaining and developing business activities with L-Acoustics representatives and supporting their projects through technical and commercial advice and support.

Jochen Frohn, director of business development states, "Here at L-Acoustics we take our appointments very seriously, and for this position we were looking for someone with management exper

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The Peterborough-based company has acquired the unit adjacent to their existing premises, increasing their available warehouse and office facility by over 4,000sq.ft. There has also been a significant investment in new stock with the addition of over £200k of equipment to their inventory including CM Lodestar, Outboard, Robe, Sennheiser and Studio Due products.

This investment in equipment has been complemented by the addition of some new team members to ensure Pearce Hire continues to serve the needs of their diverse client base.

"It's a big decision to increase the square footage of our warehouse, and to commit to a significant purchase of new kit," comments Shaun Pearce, managing director of Pearce Hire.

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Chris Pyne, a veteran on the major international touring circuit spanning three decades, will takes up his new role with immediate effect, having decided to quit touring in favour of "a more normal life" with his family back in his native Australia.

Based in Melbourne he will represent Martin Audio throughout South-east Asia, Japan, Korea, China, Indonesia as well as Australia and New Zealand.

Pyne joins the Martin Audio technical application support team, which includes Andy Davies and his counterpart Jim Jorgensen in the United States. His role will provide him with an exciting challenge as the premium MLA platform continues to gather global momentum.

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In addition, Cirque du Soleil veteran Robert Mele has joined the support staff as digital products field support specialist. Mele worked in the Cirque du Soleil audio department for 14 years.

"These new appointments are a direct result of the rapidly growing acceptance of our digital products," comments John McMahon, Meyer Sound's executive director of operations and digital products. "This personnel expansion ensures that our technology remains the leading choice of the creative community pushing to transform sonic experiences worldwide."

Richard Bugg has more than 12 years of experience in

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Sharon Gross has previously worked with Scripps Networks Interactive and The Knoxville News Sentinel.

Raised in Nashville, Tennessee, Gross graduated with a bachelor's of science in communications with a major in journalism and electronic media from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.

"This is the opportunity of a lifetime," Gross said. "Bandit has been a pillar in the industry for decades, and to be fortunate enough to be a part of the Bandit family is beyond my biggest dreams. I look forward to growing with the company as it continues into the New Year and beyond."

(Jim Evans)

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A company statement says, "This appointment enables Stage Electrics to benefit from the wisdom of Trevor's highly successful career to date as an entrepreneur and business leader including roles as Chairman of transport operator First Group and Bristol International Airport.

"Whilst receiving treatment for cancer over the last year David has continued in the role of Chairman, advising and guiding the senior management team. The appointment of Trevor as Chairman at this time facilitates David's wish to spend more time with his family.

"As the majority shareholder, David remains fully committed to the continued success of Stage Electrics and

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The event took place at Marina Bay Sands and was attended by business people and renowned public figures from various industries in Singapore.

The Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards (APEA) is one of the region's most prestigious awards-giving bodies which recognises and honours business leaders who have exhibited outstanding performance and persistence in the development of their businesses, says the company.

Organized by Enterprise Asia and APF Group Pte Ltd, APEA is supported by local governments and businesses. It aims to urge advancement, fair practices and expansion in the field of entrepreneurship.

"The awards judging process is meticulously screened and audited by regionally ackn

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Jon Smith takes responsibility for the company's field service engineers and maintenance workshop, planning and directing the activities of all service engineers. Smith is a highly experienced engineer; with over 30 years' experience managing multidiscipline teams in specialist engineering environments for the Royal Air Force.

(Jim Evans)

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Chan will act as first point of contact for Tom Lee Music Co., one of TC's newest and largest dealers in Hong Kong. Here he will overlook promotion and marketing activities, in addition to offering technical support. Chan has considerable experience in this field having worked with another Hong Kong TC dealer, Uni•Sound, since 2007.

"We are very happy to be working with Timothy in this new role and extend our warmest welcome to him" says Robin Hu, chief representative of TC China.

(Jim Evans)

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David Kan joined Soundking Europe in 2009 with a business management background in Malaysia and the UK. He has held the position of general manager and acting director of R&D for the past two years.

Commenting on the new appointments and future development plans for the company, Kan stated, "Over the last few years I have been closely involved in strategic planning at senior management level, both here at CADAC and at our parent company Soundking. This has placed me in a unique position to assist in determining the future development of CADAC.

"It is our absolute commitment that

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Harter originally joined Harman in 1998, primarily to manage the systems supply of the vast quantity of Harman equipment to the Millennium Dome project, working with all the Harman brands on all aspects of the project. With the completion of the project, Harter became sales manager with BSS Audio and C-Audio, using his in-depth technical knowledge and sales skills to support the distributors and products. Harter has spent the last 10 years with Turbosound, where he was director of R&D, before becoming sales director.

"It's great to be back at Harman with so many great people and old friends," Harter told LSi. "Soundcraft was the first brand I ever worked for as a student and I am