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UK - Crestron has announced the appointment of Brian Chapman as director of international hospitality.

"I am extremely happy to have joined such an accomplished team such as Crestron," says Chapman. "The breadth of knowledge I've built throughout my career has been invaluable and I am looking forward to being able to continue this at Crestron. The opportunity to work at the forefront of this industry is a privilege I do not take lightly."

As Director of International Hospitality, Chapman will be heading up a team who deal with hotels, MDU, gated communities and m

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USA - Audinate has announced that Ed Ellett has joined Audinate's Technical Advisory Board (TAB).. As a member of the TAB, Ellett will advise Audinate on strategic market trends and consult with senior management on Audinate's R&D programs and product road maps.

Ed Ellett has an extensive career in various senior leadership positions with major information technology companies. His career spans over 30 years ago with other leading companies including Polycom, AMD, IBM, Dell, Digital Equipment Corporation, Cyrix Corp. and Compaq Computer Corporation.

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UK - GDS has announced the appointment of two new members of its growing team. Paul Johnson has been appointed as architectural lighting consultant and Ashley Freeman as UK sales account co-ordinator.

Paul Johnson has many years' experience in the architectural field. He studied architectural technologies at Cardiff University as a mature student, graduating with a BSC with honours. After leaving university he worked for an Architectural practice, specialising in lighting design. His role will be to develop the GDS architectural brand and take it to residential and commercial markets.

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USA - Audiologist Michael Santucci, founder of Sensaphonics, has accepted a position as lead audiology advisor to Hearing Health Science (HHS), a start-up company specialising in hearing research and therapy. HHS is set to launch Soundbites, a patented nutraceutical supplement that "has shown exceptional clinical promise in preventing noise-induced hearing loss".

Developed by HHS and based on the research of Dr. Josef M. Miller at the University of Michigan, Soundbites are chewable supplements consisting of micronutritional agents that have shown great efficacy in preventing

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Spain - Rosco Europe has announced that Cristian Arroyo of Rosco Iberica is to take on an expanded role within the company from 1 July 2011. Arroyo's new position is a dual role consisting of business development manager - South Europe and European textiles manager.

As business development manager - South Europe, Arroyo will be responsible for developing Rosco markets in Italy, Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, Croatia, Malta, Slovenia, Serbia, Montenegro, Albania, Bosnia, Kosovo and Israel. In doing so he will be taking over the territories previously handled by Margie Heymann who steps back f

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USA - Waves Audio has announced that noted Front-of-House (FOH) engineer Greg Price has joined the Waves Live Division as a product specialist. Since getting his start at California's The Record Plant almost four decades ago, Price has forged a career as a first-call live sound engineer. His live resume includes such acts as Weezer, Foo Fighters, Van Halen, the Cheetah Girls/Hannah Montana, Audioslave, Black Sabbath and ZZ Top.

As part of his role as a Waves product specialist, Price will be called upon to share his vast knowledge with the Waves customer base, as well as shed light up

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UK - In order to strengthen its support for the LCD and single chip DLP segment across the EMEA territories, Christie has created a new position at EMEA HQ in Wokingham, Berkshire, and enlisted Miles Donovan to fill it.

Previously working in the leisure and hospitality industry, Donovan's role will be strictly an internal one. "I will be making sure that our sales teams across EMEA have all the tools and support materials they need to exploit these important product sectors," he said.

"As the market continues to change and become more competitive, there is a growing r

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UK - Live communications and production company DesignScene has expanded with the addition of Matthew Rickard to the project/production management team.

Rickard has a background in music, live performance and experientials and joins the west London based company mid-way through an exceptionally busy year. As a senior production manager, he will be heading up the production department and working closely with DesignScene's founder, creative director and show producer Attila Keskin, together with others in the company.

Keskin comments, "It is challenging to find people who are ex

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UK - Tait Technologies has appointed Carol Scott as chief operations officer for Europe.

Scott has an extensive track record in both the international and domestic touring markets and will utilise her proven management experience to integrate the European and North American operations to provide a seamless operation on both sides of the Atlantic, says the company.

"Tait are an extremely well respected brand known for their innovation and technology; I am very excited to have the opportunity to work alongside such dedicated professionals," says Scott. " We aim to conti

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USA - Loud Technologies has announced that Alex Nelson, formerly Loud's VP of worldwide sales, will lead its newly expanded Music Gear (MG) Business Unit in the elevated role of president and general manager. This move completes the alignment of all brand strategy, product development, engineering, product management, demand planning, operations, marketing, training sales and service for its Ampeg, Crate, and Mackie brands under the now fully autonomous MG Business Unit.

"Alex is perfectly suited to lead our MG Business Unit and will establish both a long-term strategic plan for

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Singapore - Clockaudio has announced that it is expanding its South-East Asia regional office in Singapore after only a year of operation. At the same time, it has announced the appointment of Jon Han to the newly created position of regional sales manager South-East Asia.

Clockaudio established a regional support office in Singapore, in July last year. Exactly one year later, the company's regional expansion has necessitated a move to much larger premises in the central east district of the city, and an upgrading of the facility to full regional office status.

The accelerating grow

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China - Loud Technologies has announced the appointment of Clifford Nathan to the newly created position of general manager, China. In this role, Nathan will partner with the Company's EAW, Martin Audio and Music Group (Ampeg, Crate and Mackie) distributors to "set go-to-market strategy and build corresponding marketing plans for each brand". He will also manage Loud's business interests, including the enforcement of all intellectual property, throughout China. Based in Dalian, Nathan will report to Davwinder Sheena, Loud's recently promoted APAC managing director.

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UK - Budding sound engineer/producer Philip Cook is the second recipient of the Music Producers Guild Prize, which was launched last year to reward the most promising student to graduate from the LIPA (Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts) Sound Technology degree course.

The prize was presented by MPG chairman Steve Levine and MPG director Tony Platt during LIPA's annual graduation ceremony, which took place on 29 July. Also present was LIPA lead patron Sir Paul McCartney.

The aim of the Music Producers Guild Prize is to recognise the student who, in the opinion of his or her tut

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UK - Electrosonic has announced the promotion of Theresa Davis to account manager for corporate solutions. Davis joined Electrosonic in 2004 as sales support to the corporate solutions team. She has since worked in various roles in both corporate and service solutions.

Colin Lemmings, vice president of corporate solutions commented, "Theresa has been and continues to play an instrumental role in the success of the corporate solutions team. Having worked in both corporate and service solutions, Theresa has a thorough understanding of the business and has played a significant role

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UK - Ian Kirby, who originally set up Martin Professional's UK operation, has taken on the role of SGM's head of sales in the UK, as Peter Johansen, director of R&D and strategic sales development, looks to reassemble key members of his former team.

When the Dane was appointed to head up the new R&D initiative last year, he recruited members of his old R&D team, tasking them with "developing a groundbreaking portfolio". He then turned his attention to international sales and Ian Kirby.

Kirby's role with SGM will run in parallel to his own company, LED Projects Ltd - the Ke

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UK - RCF spa has recruited the experienced Mick Butler to its UK sales operation, enabling him to team up with former colleagues Phil Price and Dean Davoile.

Based in the north of England, he will take on a twin role, with responsibility for promoting the company's entire Touring & Theatre (TT+) portfolio on the one hand, while serving as regional sales manager (covering Scotland and the North of England) on the other.

Butler formerly worked alongside Davoile at Fuzion plc, where he was area sales manager, and with Price at KV2 (as UK sales director). Most recently he was area manag

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USA - EAW has appointed John Speck to the position of marketing director. Speck has a long history with the company, having served on the marketing team from 1995-2000 and as an outside consultant in the years since. His return was announced by Jeff Rocha, EAW president. Speck brings with him a deep well of expertise, including keen technical knowledge and finely honed communication/writing skills, which will help him to develop an ongoing strategic vision for marketing EAW, says the company.

Rocha states, "It's very rare in our industry to find a person who can both understand a

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Australia - Audinate Pty has elected David Krall as chairman of its board of directors. His election as chairman comes at a time of rapid growth for Audinate, completing its most recent fiscal year (ending 30 June 2011) with almost double its revenues from the prior year. Krall originally joined Audinate's board of directors earlier this year. He also currently serves as executive chair of QSecure in addition to serving on the board of directors of Progress Software.

"Audinate's board of directors is integral to our ability to execute our growth strategy, and having someone with

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Israel - Compulite Systems (2000) Ltd. has recently appointed Alon Cohen as the product manager for new future developments of Compulite's products for the next decade. Alon's 25 years of experience will add a new innovative and practical approach to the company's products. During the years Alon gained extensive experience in various activities including; programming, operating, directing and lighting design. "Learning and listening to the market needs, users, operators and lighting designers makes Alon the right person in the right place at the right time", said Yehuda Shukru

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UK - A.C. Entertainment Technologies (AC-ET) Ltd's managing director, David Leggett has been appointed to the position of executive chairman. Former UK sales director, Phill Capstick has moved over into David Leggett's role as managing director and Jonathan Walters has expanded his responsibility to UK sales director from Northern sales director.

David Leggett comments, "I am very excited about this new position as it allows me to concentrate on the direction of the way the company is headed and frees me up from the day to day management."

Phill Capstick adds, "I have

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USA - Blue Microphones has announced the appointment of Michael 'Hucky' Huckler as the vice president of worldwide sales - pro division. Huckler, an industry veteran with expertise in both international sales and global distribution strategies, will be responsible for continuing domestic growth, along with expanding Blue's global market share and distribution in international pro audio sales channels. In addition to supporting sales of Blue's line-up of professional mics, Huckler will be responsible for driving sales of the several new additions to Blue's line.

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USA - GDS (Global Design Solutions) has announced that, by mutual consent, Scott Vontobel is to step down as director of USA operations.

Vontobel has been with GDS since February 2009 and has been instrumental in setting-up GDS's USA office and sales network. He feels that he is "unable to give all that is required to the position at this time and has decided to move on".

"I have decided that now is the right time for me to spend more time with my young family and I am planning to find my next opportunity closer to home," he says. "I felt it would be best fo

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USA / Europe - Renkus-Heinz has announced the appointment of Swedish-born Håkan Sjöö as the company's new European sales manager.

Håkan has been the regional manager for Renkus-Heinz in India for the past two years, where he built up an extensive dealer network, assisted with the progress of several major sales and installations, and through this work acquired extensive knowledge of Renkus-Heinz and its products.

After spending three years in New Delhi with his wife and two sons, the family moved back to their home on the outskirts of Stockholm this summer. Says Karl Brunvoll, V

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UK - Theatre design consultancy Charcoalblue has appointed stage design, lighting maestro and theatre consultant Steve Roberts to its team. Roberts, who is currently secretary of the Society of Theatre Consultants, takes the role of senior stage engineer at Charcoalblue.

"I'm very excited to be working with such a respected company," says Roberts. "Charcoalblue works on some of the UK's - and the world's - most innovative theatre buildings and I'm delighted to join the team and get started."

With more than 25 years' experience, working in technical theatre in rol

  1. Mike Lavelle joins CLD
  2. Andrew De Rosa to leave ABTT
  3. Chris Patton to develop Americas for GDS
  4. Stratford named president Penn-Elcom
  5. Martin EMEA appoints UK key account manager
  6. PLASA North American Regional Board changes
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