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Denmark - Scandinavian supplier of AV equipment Neets has announced two new additions to the company: Bo Jordansen joins as head of sales and Michael Rumph as the new product manager for the company’s AV offerings.
Together, these new appointments will strengthen the company’s focus on placing customers at the heart of its products and expanding the company’s international footprint.
As product manager, Michael will be responsible for leading cross-functional efforts to develop innovative and customer-centric products. He will support Neets in its continued efforts to make life easier for presenters around the world and stay focused on customer needs. With over 20 years’ experience working within both sales and systems design in the AV industry, Michael is well equipped to take on this new role.
Michael said, “Neets is well-known for delivering high-qua

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UK - Creative technical production expert Hawthorn has expanded its in-house scenic department to enhance its set design and manufacturing service and meet increasing demand from clients.
To support the ongoing development of the department, Daniel Carden joined the company in October 2016, taking up the role of head of scenic. Having previously worked in Dubai, Dan brought with him a wealth of experience in set building for exhibitions, events and theatre. Having been in position for six months now, he has already made a significant impact on the six-man strong department, including overseeing the purchase of a new CNC machine.
CNC (Computer Numerical Control) involves the use of computers to control machine tools. The machine enables much more precise manufacture than manual machining and can produce complex shapes that would otherwise be impossible to achieve. The n
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Germany - d&b audiotechnik has appointed David Claringbold as chief marketing officer. The former director of Sydney Opera House, and member of the d&b audiotechnik Advisory Board, joins the management team effective 29 March, reporting directly to CEO Amnon Harman. Claringbold, who has relocated from Australia to Germany, succeeds Sabina Berloffa in the role.
As chief marketing officer, Claringbold’s leadership covers marketing communications, public relations, brand management, market intelligence and product management. His appointment will support the company as it further develops its segment strategy particularly within the installation market, while maintaining a strong position in mobile sectors.
At the iconic Sydney Opera House, Claringbold held several senior management positions over a period of almost 20years, most recently as director theatre an

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UK - Christie Lites Coventry has put its UK team in place at its newest - and first overseas - location for the North American stage lighting and rigging rental company.
The warehouse doors open earlier than previously announced to accommodate its first UK/European tour with longtime client KISS. Limited business begins 1 April, with full operations expected to be running by 1 May.
Temporarily serving as setup team are Dan Souwand, vice president of operations, and Mark Wolverton, operations manager of the CL New York office. Both are on location to ensure the shop and staff are compliant with Christie Lites standards.
Staffing the new UK office are operations manager Andy Mitchinson, along with account reps Roy Hunt and Andy Strachan.
Andy Mitchinson’s 25-year lighting industry career started in 1990 at The Oxford Apollo Theatre, then The Shepherds Bush

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UK - GLP has announced two new members of its rapidly expanding UK operation, set up 12 months ago from a base in Exeter, Devon. The recruitment of seasoned lighting professional Simon Barrett is designed to give the company more direct contact with premier lighting designers and specifiers.
In recent years Simon has coordinated technical sales in Melbourne for Show Technology, before returning to the UK via a six month stint in New Zealand, to help set up a new office for the company there. Prior to that, he had occupied Technical Sales and Training roles with both White Light and MA.
Simon, who has a BA (Hons) degree in Lighting Design, says: “My priority will be to get the product in front of the key people who will be using it.”
Since Show Technology had been a distribution agent for GLP in Australia and New Zealand, he already has a wealth of GLP brand k

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Latin America - L-Acoustics has announced the appointment of Alex Soto as applications engineer, supporting the rental and install markets in Latin America and the Caribbean. Working in close collaboration with regional sales manager Tim McCall, Alex’s expertise will benefit the dynamic and growing network of partners and clients in the LATAM region.
A well-known and well-liked figure in the Latin American professional audio industry, Alex bring to L-Acoustics extensive experience in all areas of sound production and deep knowledge of L-Acoustics systems. Having global experience with high profile touring artists such as The Rolling Stones, Chayanne, Rammstein and Maroon 5, Alex is also renowned for his sound designs for festival stalwarts Hell and Heaven Fest, Electric Daisy Carnival or MTV World Stage.
He’s worked for and with the most prominent sound providers t

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UK - Blitz|GES has promoted two of its senior team - Carol Gibbs and Mark Watson - to newly created roles as the business plans for growth in 2017. The new structure underlines Blitz|GES’ key strengths and supports a robust pipeline for the year ahead.
Carol Gibbs takes on responsibility for the company’s growing venue portfolio in the newly created role of director of venues. Mark Watson is promoted to creative director with a brief to expand Blitz|GES’ strong reputation for high-quality design.
Blitz|GES is the preferred technical production partner to many of the UK’s major venues and recently won official status for the new Hall 1 at Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre – due to open in 2018.
Gibbs will be working closely with the Blitz|GES teams at the venues to identify and capitalise on new business opportunities in the r

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UK - VDC Trading has made a number of new appointments and implemented a re-structure of its London-based team. Designed to offer more streamlined services to clients in the UK and overseas, the new approach centres on customer experience.
Cain Cookson has been appointed to the role of senior relationship development manager, heading up the UK pro-active sales team. With over five years’ B2B sales experience, Cain combines commercial expertise with technical capability, having achieved a first--class honours degree in Audio and Music Technology from the University of the West of England.
Herpreet Kaur Sing has taken on the role of customer service manager, with responsibility for delivering the highest level of customer service to VDC Trading’s growing international client base. With more than three years’ experience in pro-audio sales, Herpreet is also a

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Germany - ASM Steuerungstechnik, an innovative producer of lifting equipment, has announced the appointment of André Bragard-De Naeyer as international sales director.
His primary mission is to develop the international presence of ASM in collaboration with distributors, dealers, integrators and to promote the ASM product range with consultants.
“I’m very excited to be joining ASM and this incredibly talented and innovative team” André asserted,” ASM has a reputation of being an innovative manufacturer of hoists and controls for use in performance productions. I have admired their highly-engineered selection of steel band and chain driven hoists for some time and it is a pleasure to be their ambassador.”
Maurycy Sowka, CEO of ASM, adds, “I’m very enthusiastic of welcoming André into the ASM family. With his extensive experience in inte

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South Africa - Thanks to considerable growth with DiGiCo sales in South Africa, DWR Distribution has welcomed Jaco Beukes to the family. He will officially join the company on 20 March 2017.
“We had no idea that DiGiCo would grow as fast it has,” said Duncan Riley of DWR. “It has been less than a year that we acquired the agency and the only way we can continue to support this great product is to invest in great people.”
Jaco Beukes will be assisting Kyle Robson, who handles DiGiCo sales. “I want to take this opportunity to say well done to Kyle and the DWR team so far. It’s an honour that this brand has grown the way it has, and it’s going to be great to have Jaco here,” added Duncan.
Hosting DiGiCo roadshows, revealing new products, training and supporting festivals, Kyle has been the face behind DiGiCo in South Africa. “With the growth of a p

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APAC - Allen & Heath has strengthened its team in the Asia Pacific region with the appointment of technical marketing director, Chris Pyne.
Born in Australia, Pyne has three decades of experience in the pro touring and event industry as sound engineer for artists including Kylie Minogue, Jennifer Lopez, IL Divo, Sir Andrew Lloyd-Webber, Westlife, and the Asian artists Jacky Chueng and Chueng Hui-Mei. Pyne also has extensive live and studio recording experience. Most recently, Pyne has worked in a technical training and support role at Martin Audio.
Pyne will be providing technical expertise and training via Allen & Heath’s partner network, as well as supporting the growing community of touring engineers and rental companies in the region who have adopted Allen & Heath digital systems.
“With our digital mixing systems gaining great momentum in Asia

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UK - Audiologic has announced the appointment of Diogo Scutti to the position of technical support engineer. Diogo will be working alongside existing engineer Yavor 'Max' Yanakiev to strengthen the team in response to rising demand for in-house and on-site support from its growing customer base. He trained at Brazil's top institute of Audio and Video (IAV) and joins Audiologic having gained wide experience in every aspect of project management, co-ordinating AV system installations in a wide variety of settings.
Familiar with all the major professional audio brands, Diogo is a specialist in digital processing systems, with an extensive knowledge of audio over IP, including the development of projects with multiple digital audio protocols. In his 13 years as a professional, Diogo has worked on the front line of AV support from large fixed installations to events such as The O

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UK - RCF UK has recruited the experienced Chris Fearn as its new regional sales manager, responsible for the Midlands and South. Fearn has a long and distinguished career in audio, dealing with HiFi, MI and pro products.
After 12 years in the HiFi industry he joined CIE Group, selling commercial audio products, before spending 13 years with Wharfedale Pro supplying retail products to the MI/DJ markets, as well as servicing the installation sector. More recently he spent two years with Adam Hall Group looking after the whole of the UK and Ireland with their audio, lighting and stage equipment ranges.
Speaking of his latest move, Chris Fearn said, “Throughout my career selling audio products there has always been a brand which seemed to excel in the markets that it has focused on.
“In the case of RCF products, these are designed and engineered in Italy by a g

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USA - Last year represented numerous significant milestones for Group One Limited, the Farmingdale, New York-based US distributor for DiGiCo, Avolites and several other well-respected audio and lighting manufacturers, Not only was it the company’s 25th anniversary and its best sales year ever with double-digit growth across the board, but 2016 also brought the addition of Calrec, KLANG:technologies and DTS Lighting to the distributor’s line card - plus an investment in the company by Audiotonix, the parent company of DiGiCo and Calrec.
To position the company for continued growth, the US distributor has now implemented a number of managerial changes.
DiGiCo national sales manager Matt Larson has been promoted to the position of Group One vice president, professional audio, and is now overseeing all of Group One’s audio brands for the touring, theatre and install

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Germany - d&b audiotechnik has announced the appointment of Stephan Greiner as chief sales officer. From 1 March Mr Greiner will serve as a member of the Managing Board, reporting directly to Amnon Harman CEO. Mr Greiner succeeds Hans-Peter Nüdling, taking responsibility for global sales and sales operations, as well as Education, Application Support, and Product Services.
With a degree in electrical engineering, Mr Greiner’s professional career spans more than 25 years, having held senior management positions at Siemens, Osram, Everlight, and most recently as vice president sales EMEA at the international LED manufacturer, Cree.
Commenting on the appointment, Amnon Harman CEO said: “Stephan’s impressive professional background and passion for technology will be a great asset to d&b at a time of significant development and innovation. His dedication to

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UK - PRG XL Video, the UK operation of Production Resource Group (PRG) has announced a new management structure which includes the addition of Teresa-Anne “TA’ Dunleavy as managing director, United Kingdom. TA will take-up her new position on 13 March 2017.
TA brings more than 10 years’ executive leadership experience to PRG XL, joining the company from Concerto Group where she served as CEO from 2012-2016. Prior to Concerto she was CEO of Good Relations, part of the Bell Pottinger Communications Group, where she was responsible for wins of major global brands that transformed the agency such as Nintendo, TalkTalk and Subway.
Her focus will be on further growing the commercial aspects of PRG XL’s business. She will report directly to Stephan Paridaen, PRG’s global president and chief operating officer. Stephan commented: “We are delighted to welcome TA as m

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UK - Digital and live production specialist, Really Creative Media has welcomed motion designer Alex Vipond to the team to support the company’s fashion and music client portfolio.
Vipond, working alongside creative director Jack James, will help in the delivery of live performance visuals and digital content for a range of music and theatre clients including Clean Bandit, Charli XCX and the Wedding Singer UK tour.
As a motion designer, Alex will be responsible for the creative design of digital media assets, ensuring the smooth delivery of visual content within live performance environments as well as technical post production support.
Vipond explains, “Having been initially introduced to the RCM team during one-off projects, I jumped at the chance to join the team full-time and get the opportunity to work on projects spanning such a wide breadth of genres

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USA - Longtime industry veteran Pete Heffernan has joined Christie Lites. Heffernan was president of Bandit Lites for eight years prior to joining Christie Lites and his career spans more than three decades including as promoter of an Elvis Presley concert, lighting designer, production manager and finally as corporate executive.
Heffernan said, “Christie Lites is a company that puts the client first and has a methodology that in my opinion is tops in the industry. I have always placed the client’s needs first and then provided the support to make the production a success. Christie Lites is the perfect place for me to take this approach to the next level.”
Heffernan has relocated to Nashville and will focus on customer relations and market development for Christie Lites, whose scope includes concert tours, special events, corporate/industrial presentations, the

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UK - A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd. (AC-ET) has announced that Andy Mahaffey has re-joined the company in a key external UK sales role.
Andy brings a wealth of all-round lighting technical knowledge and experience to the position, having worked in customer-facing roles on both the sales and event production sides of the industry.
Most recently he worked at Blitz|GES (formerly known as Blitz Communications) for four years as head of lighting. Whilst in this role, Andy was responsible for building the company's Lighting department, which provides full service production for large-scale corporate and other live events. In addition, he provided lighting design and project management solutions to a wide range of events.
Andy also got first-hand experience utilising products from AC-ET's portfolio of popular and leading lighting brands - including Chroma-Q LED f

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UK - Outback Rigging has announced that Ed Pagett, formerly MD of Panalux Broadcast & Events has been appointment commercial director from 1February 2017.
Ed commented, “My role at Outback is to help diversify their product/service offering as well as increase market share and profile of the established core business – which traditionally has been rigging services to the events, exhibition and corporate presentation markets throughout the UK.”
He continued, “I initially took a six-month sabbatical after 11 years at Panalux to step back and evaluate where new, fresh and exciting opportunities lay. It wasn’t a complete break however because I remained (and continue to remain) heavily involved with the PLASA Board in my capacity as chairman. I have known Mark Surtees – MD of Outback Rigging for several years through PLASA and after an initial discussion, i

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France – Leading entertainment lighting manufacturer Ayrton has announced the tragic death of its export manager, Valère Huart-Gyors. The company’s statement said:
“It is with a heavy heart that we report the heart of Valère stopped beating last Sunday. He was 37 years old.
“Valère Huart-Gyors, our collaborator and dear colleague, was responsible for exporting Ayrton throughout the world. Since 2011, from Las Vegas to Sydney, he has spread our values with a rare commitment because Valère was an authentic fan of Ayrton.
“Methodical, organised and precise, he advanced quickly and well, exercising a detailed knowledge of his market. Societies and their politics, people and their past, excited him in addition to his many interests such as history, politics, music . . . Valère was both brilliant and cultivated. His humour, sharp and often caustic, made

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USA - TMB has issued the following tribute to its first employee Tommy Stephenson who sadly passed away this week . . .
“TMB fondly remembers our first employee, Tommy Stephenson, the loudest man in show business.
“After a record breaking stint as PA for Greg Lake (of ELP fame) Tommy joined TMB around 1984 (who kept track in those days?). He transformed the fledgling organization from Two Men in a Bedroom to Three Men and a Dog. Tommy’s primary role then was, and always remained, Confusion Analyst, but his early duties also included cable coiler, driver, shipping/receiving expert, and ace booth builder (specializing in the afternoon shift). Later, in the spare time between his ongoing confusion analysis, he grew to become TMB’s Sales Manager. His heavy focus on confusion was the origin of TMB’s famous Rule Three: “Do Not Believe A Word Tommy Tells You.” I

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USA - Susan McGuirl, the Head of North America Entertainment, Entertainment Division, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, has accepted an invitation to join the Behind the Scenes Foundation Board of Directors.
Susan has been in the insurance industry for over 25 years holding various leadership positions in both claims and underwriting. Allianz Entertainment is the largest entertainment insurance writer in the U.S. focusing on providing specialized insurance solutions for the entertainment industry
Upon accepting the appointment, Susan commented, "I am honoured to serve on the Behind the Scenes Board of Directors. BTS’ dedication to the entertainment industry is important and necessary in serving those who need our help and support."
Rick Rudolph, the chair of the Behind the Scenes Foundation, welcomed Susan to the Board saying, “We are extremely honour

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USA - Gear Park, Nashville’s full-service facility that specializes in storage of musical and stage equipment for artists, has announced Steve Powell as the new general manager.
Steve joins the team following 18 years of working at Bandit Lites. “I have always enjoyed new challenges and have been given many rewarding opportunities at Bandit Lites,” he says. “I am excited to be part of Gear Park and am looking forward to growing this business.”
Gear Park's goal is to provide clients with a safe, protected, and comfortable space, to not just store equipment, but to work on the gear all while in a user friendly environment.
“Our location is quiet and secure, away from the traffic of metro Nashville but with easy access to I-24,” says Powell. “There is a large amount of space to pull gear out of a locker and work on it. We have secure lockers, climat
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