Kessler, who is fully trained on all Series 1000, Series 2000 and Series 3000 luminaires, has nearly a decade of experience with Vari*Lite products. He joins Vari-Lite from PRG, where he was shop manager for the Orlando rental office. At PRG, and previously VLPS Lighting Services, Kessler trained all incoming employees on the use and maintenance of the rental inventory. He also superv
Darren Beckley has recently been promoted to business development manager for London, taking on the responsibility for securing new and growing existing business by satisfying local customer requirements. Beckley has worked for the company for three years, starting in the Bristol ware
Paul Freudenberg, formerly the director of sales for L-Acoustics US, now assumes additional responsibilities as vice-president of sales and marketing for L-Acoustics US. In this role, he will continue to spearhead all North American sales activities in addition to now directing the distributor's marketing initiatives and overseeing daily operations for the company.
Diane Monet also takes on more responsibility as she moves into the capacity of vice-president of finance and administration, while Bernie Broderick remains the office's primary technical contact under his new title, head of technical support.
"Each of these three individuals has been
"I have a hands-on approach and like to see jobs through form concept to completion. ELP already has a fantastic reputation for looking after their clients but I want to raise the bar even higher. I expect to be frequently out on location making sure that the LD's we service are getting exactly what they need."
ELP is well-known for their work in lighting televised live music performances and Martin feel
Ken DeLoria brings nearly 30 years of experience to Digidesign's entry into the live sound market. He will be responsible for putting together a global sales team, setting up world-wide distribution, and helping to guide marketing in the development of materials and programs. DeLoria founded and sold Apogee Sound Inc, a worldwide manufacturer of loudspeakers and amplifiers. His previous experience also includes eight years at McCune Sound prov
Tan has over 10 years' experience in the broadcast sector, having spent the last three years as regional sales manager for Asia Pacific with UK-based intercom manufacturer, Drake Electronics. Prior to that he occupied different sales and engineering positions with Transmarco H. Warte, Panasonic, and Techmen Communications. He also has a degree in Electronics and Communications.
Digigram managing director Philippe Delacroix is pleased to welcome Joe on board. "Joe has already proven himself capable of handling both project engineering and sales respons
Badham's association with EAW began in the late '90s when he held the position of European technical sales engineer for EAW International, as they were known then, and formed part of the commissioning team for Barcelona Camp Nou Stadium. After that he went to EAW's UK distributor, Sound Department, where he commissioned EAW's first UK multiplex cinemas in Epsom and Bradford. More recently he has been running his own audio/acoustics company before rejoining EAW in October.
Loud Technologies' Martin Warr commented: "We are delighted to welcome Steve to the UK sales team. He i
On 1 April 2004, Audio-Technica UK assumed responsibility for all European distribution and completed a refurbishment and expansion of its Leeds-based office and warehouse facilities in June. To support this major expansion of European operations, new appointments during this year began in April, with that of Richard Garrido as European marketing and
"With Andy we won an extremely competent and enthusiastic salesman for this new position," said Vignet. "His experience and specifically, his expertize is relevant to loudspeaker technique and will certainly be beneficial to Adamson."
Weingärtner is well known to many in the pro audio business. Since the mid-'80s, he has worked with a number of established manufacturers and has built and extended his national and international connections within the field.
"I am very excited to be able to fulfill this position, particularly with regard to the Adamson brand," said Mr. Weingärtner. "Lo
Paul Roberts was inside sales coordinator at Symetrix for the past seven years and worked in all aspects of international and domestic sales administration. At LOUD Roberts will focus solely on domestic sales administration, and l
Nesbitt brings over 30 years entertainment lighting knowledge and experience to the role. After beginning his career working in repertory and college theatres for ten years, he then became a partner in established theatre lighting business, Ancient Lights, working in both hire and sales. Nesbitt went on to become the company's managing director, before leaving in 1995 to work as a freelance technical consultant on projects, which included large lottery bids. In 1998, whilst contracting for Elstree Light & Power, Nesbitt became a permanent employee and covered a variety of roles in his tim
"Historically, the International Americas is a strong area for Shure sales, but there is a lot of potential for growth. With his strong background in international sales and pro audio, we're confident that Jose Rivas is the perfect candidate to help maximize our sales in the region," said Jane Wilke, gen
For many years, Kelly has been working in Turkey, first as the technical manager for Turkey's largest sound rental company, and then setting up his own consultancy company. He worked extensively with audio equipment distributors in the region, developing and promoting Midas and Klark Teknik products in the Turkish market.
(Lee Baldock)
"Choosing a technical writer is a very important decision for Meyer Sound and we are pleased to have found Gary Parks," says Meyer Sound customer service manager Pablo Espinosa: "We place strong emphasis on documentation, as it should be a key resource for users. We are rigorous in producing our documentation and need someone who can fully understand our products and communicate data on them clearly, accurately and comprehensively. Gary's background is quite deep as far as grasping and documenting technical products, which convinced me he was the right person to uphold Meyer Sound's hig
Mauro Goia comments on his new appointment: "I am very enthusiastic of this interesting and demanding challenge. I am thinking of an integrated marketing, as a kind of connection among the corporate activities, with the main purpose of giving Proel the right consideration and international echo."
"In the last few years," says Goia, "
"I am confident that Jim will be successful in his new position as director of operations
The company say that the impact of this new team will be that Tomcat UK will be able to offer a much wider range of services to its customers including technical appraisal, site surveys, theatrical installations and also the supply of industrial lifting and mechanical handling equipment and structures, which will be dealt with through its Lifting and Handling Solutions division based at Bromborough, utilizing the skills of Dickson, Jordan and Lockwood.
Lockwood, who joins Tomcat UK as a sales engineer, first started in the industry as a welder for James Thomas Engineering in 1990. Working his way through the company, Lockwood ran the welding shop for approximately two years. With his k
Lethbridge, as former managing director of Cerebrum Lighting, became a Pulsar distributor soon after both companies first began trading in 1970, and was also founding president of Celco Inc in Farmingdale, NY. He brings with him a wealth of experience, gained both in the UK and overseas.
(Lee Baldock)
In Germany Walter Thomsen is also returning to Strand to manage sales in Southern Germany. He will also be responsible for Austria and Switzerland. "Walter has recently worked as a lighting consultant and brings a great deal of lighting knowledge and practice to his new position. Both of these appointments follow on a year of growth for Strand and the whole team looks forward to working wit
Nikel has worked professionally in lighting as a Master Electrician and Technical Director and holds a B.A. from Connecticut College. He will be working closely with the extensive City Theatrical network of lighting distributors as well as with consultants, designers and other lighting professionals to increase awareness and sales of the WDS Wireless Data System, CTI's accessories for Color
Andre began his career in the lighting and sound industry in 1986 as a lighting designer for Montreal-based Solotech before progressing into professional lighting distribution across Canada representing such names as MA Lighting and Clay Paky. In 1997 Andre accepted an invitation to move to Germany to work directly with MA Lighting. Responsible for international training and technical support on the g
"Steve brings with him a strong combination of technical and management skills, in addition to his extensive experience doing shows," says technical support manager John Monitto. "This is exactly what we like to find, because we believe our customers are best supported by people who fully understand their needs from first-hand experience. We're happy we could get Steve to join us and I kn
Simon said: ''I am looking forward to what the future brings with Northern Light. I strongly believe that the knowledge I have gained in the past will be a real asset to the company. Whether it's dealing with architects and designers or the poor guy stuck in mid-air on the end of his mobile, my aim is to provide the best possible service at the right price.''
Colin Cuthbert, operations director at Northern Light, added: '' We feel very confident that with Simon's wealth of knowledge and experience he
Darracott will be heading up a new business, called "Xolve", which is dedicated to providing manufacturing companies with specialist technical and management resources. Although it is not restricting itself to the entertainment market, Xolve is certain to provide our industry with valuable and much needed support.
(Sarah Rushton-Read)
