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Joining Yamaha's Pro-Music Division in the late 1980s as marketing manager, Graeme Taylor worked on the development and promotion of the company's professional-grade audio equipment and instruments in the UK. He later joined Bang & Olufsen as a key member of the team that turned the business around and grew both sales and operating profits. In 2007 he was appointed CMO of Meridian Audio.

"I am thrilled to join Music Group and support the new Professional Division," stated Taylor. "Since I began my pro audio career in the '80s, I've had great respect for the Midas, Klark-Teknik and Turbosound brands. Now, with the resources and commitment of Music Group, I'm confident that

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"I have done a wide range of lighting design and installation work with big name clients such as Sage, Gateshead and the Arsenal Football shop in the Brent Cross Shopping Centre, London," he says. "I therefore have a proven appreciation for how projects come together and am fully aware of the challenges that clients can face. This means that I can give a more informed and more accurate assessment of project costs."

Black Light has moved Dean into his new position as part of a push to strengthen the support it gives to architects and lig

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Aimed at the integrated systems market, the IS division encompasses offerings from across the stable of MusicGroup brands, including Eurocom- Behringer's breakthrough line of DSP-based auto-mixers, integrated mixer-amplifiers and professional installed loudspeakers.

"We are building on success in the region and I am confident that Graham will amplify that success," stated Music Group founder and CEO, Uli Behringer. "Graham's experience at the contractor level, combined with his extensive network of partners in both install and pro audio

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Johnson's previous roles have included VP and brand management positions with Bosch Communications Systems, Harman Music Group and Shure. Johnson joins Community from Bosch where he held the position of global brand manager and was responsible for brand management of Electro-Voice, RTS, Telex and Dynacord audio products worldwide.

"I am delighted to join Community at this important time in its history," said Johnson. "The company is well-respected worldwide and has an im

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Based at Tannoy's headquarters in Scotland, Flanagan has assumed the lead role in the marketing of the install and tour verticals, the managing of the core I&T marketing team at Coatbridge, as well as the delivery of the marketing strategy and co-ordination of other marketing teams within TC Group offices in North America, Japan and China.

Andrzej Sosna, CEO of TC Group's install and tour verticals, said, "Having focused almost entirely on the professional audio market during his past five years with TC Group, and led from the front in

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Keeping in line with Milos Group's motto of "simply connected", another creative and experienced professional has recently linked up with this innovative German company. Milos Concepts has announced the addition of Hans Christoph Pakleppa as the newest member of their team, who will take on the role of sales director.

Originally from Bonn, Pakleppa will be responsible for the sales of newly developed Milos Concepts systems in German speaking countries. He will also be an important membe

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"EAW is poised to leapfrog others in our space with the Anya system, and we need a powerhouse leader of our sales network to plan for, manage and compound this growth," explained Jeff Rocha, EAW president. "Rusty has just the right mix of hands-on product and industry knowledge, audio engineering and production chops, marketing savvy and business development experience to take EAW to the next level and beyond."

"Throughout my 25 years in the industry, I've looked up to the EAW brand for its phenomenal sound and reliability," commented Waite. "But as I got closer, I was flat-out blown away by the newer lines

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Having taken up the role of general manager at the beginning of 2005, Perrins' successful leadership has culminated in his appointment as president of D&M Pro, from where he will continue to expand the company's penetration into the global installation market.

Morbey, meanwhile, rises from European product marketing manager to take on the mantle of global product marketing manager, with ultimate responsibility for product planning for the company's entire portfolio of products.

Says Perrins, "Our product range is constantly expanding and we have solutions for all recording and playback applications for the AV installation, audio production, live sound, theatre and broadcast markets.

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Gearin's role will mean being be out and about visiting venues, dealers, theatres, production houses and performance spaces all over NSW and the ACT, helping people with their entertainment lighting needs.

Show Technology acknowledges that there is a strong need for technical assistance out in people workplaces. Whether it be for console support, specification support or simply with product demonstrations and evaluations. As such they've employed Michael to help fill that need.

Gearin has a strong background in production, having worked with companies like PRG, Mandylights and more both here in Australia, as well as in the UK and the USA

Mark McInnes, national sales & marketing manager for Show Technology says, "Mike's passion for our business is really

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"Barix has a stellar reputation as an IP technology pioneer and a very solid technology core, the majority of which is hardware-driven," said Guggenheim. "We have an opportunity to increase market share by building a broader ecosystem with a stronger software focus."

Guggenheim certainly understands technology, with recent leadership roles at Minicom Digital Signage and ComQi, a leading global digital signage technology supplier. The latter company formed through a merger between Minicom Digital Signage and EnQii, an effort which Guggenheim drove and executed. He brings additional leadership experience to Barix as former managing partner and CEO of neXius AG, where he drove strategy develop

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A member of the AES, Penny has already worked on a number of major projects, including most recently as a member of the Audio and Comms team for the London 2012 Olympic ceremonies. His role within RH Consulting includes product research and project engineering for current clients as well as support for company founder, Roland Hemming, in terms of research into new projects and development of training materials.

"Ryan is a very talented individual and in the short time he has been with us, he's slotted perfectly into our organization," commented Hemming. "He's proved adept a

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"When we heard that Lee was available it was the ideal time to expand the team here and we are very excited with his arrival. Top-flight personnel is a key part of our company's ethos making the decision to snap Lee up all the more easy. Using Lee's main skill set we will see him primarily concentrating on the TV and Film market with our exclusive range of MA, Clay Paky and Robert Juliat products, continuing to provide excellent customer care and technical support countrywide," comments Managing Director Glyn O'Donoghue.<

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"I am very pleased to put a leader of Thomas Marcher's caliber in place to lead sales operations for Harman Professional in the Greater Asia region," Robbins said. "Thomas has proven himself again and again and I have deep confidence he will prove himself to be an excellent leader and organizer of o

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Owen Xing joins TC Group China, as the company has recently moved to a brand new location and established a dedicated sales company as well as an Asian distribution centre, all of which is due to continuous growth for both TC Group China and its key partners.

"I am pleased to welcome Owen Xing as our new managing director in China," says Anders Fauerskov, CEO of TC Group. "With his background in the industry, I am confident that he will be the right person for cementing our presence in China even

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Bill Russell, vice-president of camera products comments: "We welcome Jim Davis to the ARRI camera sales team as we prepare to bring the new AMIRA documentary style camera to market. Jim is well known and well respected in our industry and his knowledge and experience will help us broaden our market with AMIRA."

Davis has been a veteran in TV broadcast sales and technology for over two decades. He formerly worked for Vitec Videocom Inc. as a Channel Partner Manager. At ProSource, he served as Inside sales manager, overseeing the sale and packaging of camera and sound equipment for news production. His experience also includes sales and systems integration in lighting while wo

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Søren's experience includes 16 years of working in top management for a leading lighting manufacturer, during which time he's built up an awesome amount of contacts worldwide and an impeccable reputation for integrity, in the process becoming one of the best known and liked 'personalities' of the professional lighting industry.

At Robe, he will be working closely alongside International Sales Director and CEO of Robe Inc. in the US, Harry von den Stemmen together with all of Robe's Regional Sales Managers in The Americas, the Middle East, Africa and Russia and the CIS states.

2013 has been a year of unprecedented growth for Robe. This has been boosted by the launch of a raft of highly successful products and recent expansion in the Mi

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"Empowering dealers with not simply the best technologies and systems but also the best programmes and people is central to our approach here at Harman Professional," Robbins said. "This commitment requires us to evolve and, just as we have added the Martin Lighting brand to our portfolio, add quality and value wherever possible."

Brian Friborg joined Martin Professional in 1999 and

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Davidson joins the company with a strong background in both professional audio and data networking sales and marketing, including extensive direct experience with Ethernet-based audio networking systems. "I knew about Focusrite from its interfaces and heritage," says Mark, "and when I heard about the position I knew it was perfect for me, with my background in pro-audio networking."

He goes on, "Audio networking is emerging as a

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Serrano will oversee the R&D department to align its actions with market and company requirements in order to ensure the role of Acústica Beyma as a global leading edge company within the electro-acoustic field.

Pedro Enguidanos, current key account manager, will add to his duties the role of director of operations. His extensive experience will enable better alignment of essential business processes with the growing needs of the market.

Both Jorge Serrano and Pedro E

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Soper has a background as a front of house engineer, working on tours, cruise liners and live events. He joins CUK Audio from Yamaha Commercial Audio where he held the position of regional manager and specialised in digital consoles, DSP and loudspeaker systems. Prior to that he worked for dbTechnologies UK and Amber Sound.

"The appointment of Rich is a major step for CUK Audio. It is a key element in the substantial commitment and investment we are making in terms of both sales and support in the 'Live' sector, and the direction the brand portfolio will take moving forward," explains CUK Audio's MD, Stuart Thomson. "We have established a

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"We are always happy to expand our offering of services and support for our customers," said Peter Threadgold, director of sales for White Light. "This means customers have a direct line of support from their trusted supplier. They can deal with one company across several brands and products, which will be especially useful for customers in our dealer network. Adding David as dedicated product support means we can continue to deliv

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Eustace will work alongside the sales and business development team and is responsible for developing and nurturing new business across the UK, with a focus on expanding Vaughan Sound's reach across various markets.

A BSc Business Administration graduate, he brings with him a wealth of experience in the AV industry, having spent the previous five years as a BDM/Account Manager at Reflex, Reading.

Earlier in his career, Jeremy was an account manager at Roche Audio Visual of West Yorkshire for almost seven years, and spent a further year in AV/ICT Solutions and Service at Infacom, Newhaven.

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Alan Ellis, Tim Leigh and Andy Smith join the business as Performance Director; Client Services Director; and Head of Projects respectively, at a pivotal moment for the business as CEO, Mark Johnson, explains: "The last two years have been fantastic for Stage One. The London 2012 Olympics firmly established us as world leaders in the design and manufacture of automated control systems for large scale public events.

"We have also developed our use of advanced materials, working on a range of stunning architectural pavilions, most recently completing internal features for Zaha Hadid's extension to London's new Serpentine Sackler Gallery. This included using FRP to manufacture the Zaha Hadid