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14 December 2016

Commenting on his new role, Steve says, "I'm really looking forward to working with RML, their fantastic team, getting involved with the Studio 24 and all of the new challenges."

Steve will be helping RML to support its continuing development as well as overseeing Studio 24, and assisting operations manager, Steve Wells, who comments, "We're thrilled to have Steve join the team at RML. Aside from having a spectacular name, with over 15 years in the industry, his vast experience and knowledge will be a key asset as RML moves forward."

(Jim Evans)

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14 December 2016

Following the appointment of Dom Harter as managing director, Martin Audio has gone through a transformative period of improved organisation, process and control while at the same time launching CDD-LIVE! and now BlacklineX.

To support this revitalised sales growth, the timing was right to establish the roles of product support engineer and EMEA sales manager.

Dom Harter comments, "We are really building a future at Martin Audio, and with CDD-LIVE! shipping and BlacklineX just launched it is the right time to boost the team. Martin Audio's core customers know Robin well, I couldn't think of anyone better to further our credentials in the installation space given his knowledge, reputation and his understanding of Martin Audio produ

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14 December 2016

With over 25 years lighting industry experience, Richard returns to LSI after taking a career break of a couple of years. Previously he had held the role of operations manager for nine years, looking after the procurement and logistics for the numerous projects that the company installed including Al-Jazeera, BBC's The One Show, Ghana Broadcasting, Saudi TV, and The Prime Minister's Office in Brunei.

Prior to joining LSI in 2005, Richard had worked for AC Lighting, VLPS / PRG, Strand Lighting, AFM Lighting, and Theatre Projects.

Russell Dunsire, LSI's MD commented, "We're very happy that Richard has decided to return to the company, and we expect to take advantage of his knowledge and experience in his new role developing our position as the lea

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14 December 2016

During Mark's time at Delta he project-managed some of their high profile projects including HM The Queen's 90th Birthday celebration at Windsor, Lumiere London as well as numerous high profile commemorative events in the UK and Europe. He was also part of the London 2012 & Glasgow 2014 Olympic/Commonwealth Games audio delivery team.

Mark has an extensive, varied and detailed knowledge of sound and intricate complex PA systems.

(Jim Evans)

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14 December 2016

Ethan Mills joins Bandit as the equipment coordinator where he directs and coordinates Bandit's extensive inventory for preparation and distribution among Bandit's production jobs. Prior to Bandit, Mills was the director of media and productions for Immanuel Baptist in Lexington, Kentucky, one of the nation's fastest growing churches.

Bandit's Technical Service Department has also expanded with the hiring of Sombath Inthavong as electronics technician and Sylvain Thonethongthip as assistant electronics technician, where they troubleshoot and repair equipment and correlative cables in addition to assisting with show preps, repairs and cable builds.

(Jim Evans)

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14 December 2016

Rycote operates a global distributor network and, building upon a strong platform of established sales and market share, is targeting further national and international growth opportunities.

Gerry joins existing Rycote Board members, Simon Davies (CEO), David Ransome (CFO), Odette Davies (COO) and Paul Whiting (Non Exec), having previously run his own Pro Audio & MI distribution business in Ireland, and more recently holding a series of senior positions at Sennheiser, including sales & marketing director at Sennheiser UK and business strategist for the Global Pro Division.

Speaking of the new appointment, Simon Davies said, "We are very pleased to welcome Gerry to the Rycote team, and his role will i

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14 December 2016

Van der Wel will be joining broadcast and media solutions provider NEP The Netherlands (part of NEP Group Inc.) as director of sales. His new role will commence on 1 October.

"We are all saddened by Marc's departure, but we wish him the very best as he moves on to new opportunities," says CEO of Ampco Flashlight Group and XLNT Advanced Technologies Dick van Berkum. "Marc has worked tirelessly to establish our rental, technology and sales distribution divisions as the leading providers of entertainment technology solutions for some of the biggest productions and acts in the industry in concert touring, theatrical, broadcast and event

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14 December 2016

Becker and Sullivan provide support for prepping sales installations, local touring shows in addition to moving light repair. They also cover all aspects of productions for events centring around the area, including Blackberry Farm productions, charity events and concerts.

Upon his graduation from Jacksonville State University with a B.A. in Technical Theatre, Becker joined the Smoky Mountain Opry as lighting director. He then became the head electrician for national tours including Sesame Street Live and assistant electrician for Elf: The Musical national tour. "

Prior to joining Bandit, Sullivan worked as a stagehand and fly rail operator in addition to

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14 December 2016

The move, which comes in the wake of the recent appointment of Steve Barton to manage the MI/Retail sales channel, is part of a larger corporate restructure which sees the establishment of four, distinct business sectors (MI, Installed Sound, Live and AV/Conferencing), each headed up by an experienced professional.

"Rob's appointment is a key part of the development of our brand portfolio which has seen the business being positioned into four clearly defined channels," explained CUK Audio MD Stuart Thomson. "The best way to serve those four areas was to put in place skilled channel managers who are naturally proficient in sales and account management, but who are also technical experts in their

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14 December 2016

Bradbury, an executive with experience in the connected home and digital marketing sectors, comments, "My priority is to re-invigorate Tannoy into a 21st century business by leveraging the incredible capability of Music's organisation, taking advantage of the huge investments that the business is injecting into research and development as well as state-of-the-art production facilities.

"It is a privilege to be working with such a revered brand and extremely exciting to be part of the mission to bring the most inn

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14 December 2016

Leute's background includes over 26 years of professional audio experience. Leute was most recently the head of international sales and distribution at beyerdynamic GmbH. Previously he held positions at Shure Europe as director, distribution management, EMEA and at Harman Germany as product manager for JBL Professional.

"Germany has always been an important market for Meyer Sound," says Helen Meyer, company co-founder and executive vice president. "We are pleased to welcome Wolfgang to the team to lead sales in this key market. His experience and network will add value for our existing customers and will grow our business in this region."

In other territories, Chris Mead has been

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14 December 2016

A familiar face to many, Suzanne has over 20 years of experience within the industry working with textiles and associated products, servicing theatre, hospitality, special projects and the Event sectors.

Gerriets GB Ltd based in London are suppliers of theatrical curtains and flame retardant fabrics, track systems, screens and stage equipment.

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14 December 2016

Chris reports to Chalene Chandrasiri, distribution channel manager, and Ian Abernethy, director of sales UK at Peerless-AV. Commenting on the appointment, Ian said, "Our UK pro sales team is the best in the industry, with a distinctive and unequalled approach to partner relationships. The continued success we are seeing in the channel means we've needed to increase our resources. Chris is the ideal new addition to help us expand our route to market options and achieve sales growth targets."

(Jim Evans)

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14 December 2016

As SVP of Live Event, Curbishley will focus his efforts on driving customer service, generating new business, and continuing to grow TAIT's position as a global market leader in live experience.

"I cannot think of a more imaginative, innovative and progressive group of people to join." Curbishley commented. "Over the years, I have worked on so many projects, side by side with TAIT, and have watched as they have taken the fantastical, ambitious and, at times, outright crazy dreams of designers, and turned them into tourable, slick, pieces of art!"

"Mickey has been my close friend and colleague in the industry for 30 years," shared Jame

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14 December 2016

With an 'audio first' mentality, Jenks's brief is to establish a new CODA Audio headquarters in the USA and build a team that can work with top level firms, designers and installers who are looking for new tools and options that allow them to provide fres

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14 December 2016

Jessica Morris, age 24, who worked as an apprentice product developer and graphic designer at Le Mark Group, was winner in the region for Apprenticeship champion of the year.

The Awards, now in their 13th year, are run by the National Apprenticeship Service and recognise excellence in two areas: businesses that grow their own talent with apprentices and apprentices who have made a significant contribution to their workplaces.

On winning, Jess said: "I finished my apprenticeship just over a year ago now and can safely say it is the best thing I could have done for my career, it has given me the skills and knowledge to progress within my job role and has given me the confidence to be the best I can be. I pro-actively promote t

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14 December 2016

With more than eight years' experience in the Middle East and Africa regions, Shreeram brings a wealth of experience to the Dubai office. Prior to joining Digital Projection, Shreeram worked as an engineer in India before working in sales and product management for Sanyo and Panasonic in the MEA region. He holds an MBA from the SP Jain School of Global Management and a Bachelor in Engineering from Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology in India.

Said Middle East and Turkey regional sales manager Tim Wood, "Shreeram is a great addition to our Middle East team. His appointment wi

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14 December 2016

Jon Morgan who is currently director of the Federation of Scottish Theatre (FST) will replace interim director Rebecca Morland who took over from previous director Mhora Samuel earlier this year.

With a wealth of experience across the theatre and arts industry Jon Morgan leaves the FST where he has been director since 2008. At the FST he was responsible for delivering a range of advocacy, training, advice, bursary programmes and industry events for the dance and theatre sector in Scotland. Under his te

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14 December 2016

Rietschel founded Barix in 2001 upon anticipating the need to move audio and control signals over IP networks. The company has since shipped more than 300,000 Barix and private-labelled OEM hardware devices worldwide, and has more recently evolved into SaaS and managed services with SoundScape, its business music and advertising platform for retail, hospitality and other location-based businesses.

In recognition of this evolution, Rietschel has appointed Ivo Killer as Barix CEO. Ivo also serves as COO of Barix's sister company, Qibixx. "Ivo has clearly demonstrated his stre

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14 December 2016

David has over 30 years of experience in the entertainment, broadcast and corporate staging industries. He has worked as both design engineer and touring technician for multiple international touring artists, including U2, Paul McCartney, Prince and Bon Jovi.

Before joining Solotech, David has held longstanding positions as director of engineering, general manager and touring engineer and has gained the respect of the industry working with the top names in live entertainment.

"Solotech has committed resources to expand their live events division and allows a perfect opportunity to grow their presence in the global touring marketplace," Lemmink said. "I'm excited to join a company with both the vision and resourc

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14 December 2016

O'Callaghan comments, "Tannoy's renowned 90-Year heritage along with Music's extraordinary resources and capabilities has drawn me to this amazing opportunity. I am very honoured to be part of a fantastic team that will execute Tannoy's ambitious vision to deliver outstanding customer experience and products that represent that vision. We are assembling a team of very passionate sales people to build even stronger relationships with our global distribution partners."

Vice president, lifestyle, James Bradbury adds, "We are delighted to welcome Jamie to Tannoy. His industry experience, deep understanding of the global Hi-fi market and enthusiastic drive are exactly what we need. We have big ambitions, and are putting in place a team that will deliver."

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The business will retain key customer facing resources in Stuttgart, Cologne and Berlin but will, in future, service and administer its business from one of its major hubs in Holland, UK, Spain or further afield in the Middle East, USA or Asia Pacific.

Sales and project management will be centred around the Stuttgart office and lead by Mike Dörfling who assumes the role of business development director.

Christ Elsten will assume the role of managing director for Holland and Germany alongside commercial director Albert Deltour.

Albert Deltour comments, "The refocus of knowledge, people and equipment in a s

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14 December 2016

The announcement was made by Focusrite Novation Inc. president Phil Wagner, underscoring the ongoing growth and expansion of the Focusrite and Novation brands and their sales channels in the US.

Phil Wagner stated, "Craig is well respected. He is an exceptional addition to our expanding team. Craig's industry accomplishments demonstrate his dedication and expertise in both M.I. and pro audio market segments, making him uniquely qualified for this new role. We welcome him aboard, and look forward to his contributions into 20

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14 December 2016

Backstage Academy is a centre of excellence for the future of the live industry, created solely for the next generation of touring and creative professionals. Located next door to Europe's largest production campus, Production Park, the Academy continues to provide real-life training and exciting employment opportunities for students.

Rowe's appointment brings his successful Cato Academy - the only 'Roadie School' in the world - under the educational umbrella of Backstage Academy. The two Academies will continue to provide the best-in-class short courses and degree courses respectively for students wishing to undertake careers in the live events and live music sectors.

Commenting on his appointment, Backstage Acade