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Germany - Sennheiser has announced the third generation of the Sennheiser family is to take over at the head of the company. The company says: "For several years now, two of the co-shareholders of the Sennheiser family business, Daniel and Dr. Andreas Sennheiser, have proved themselves within the Executive Management Board, by taking on certain responsibilities for the successful running of the entire group. As a consequence, the shareholders of the Sennheiser Group have unanimously decided to promote Daniel and Andreas Sennheiser to the positions of CEOs responsible for Sennheiser

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UK - Bose has announced the appointment of Kevin McNally to the role of UK Engineered Sound project manager, with effect from Monday 10 June.

In his new role, McNally will focus on developing Bose visibility and presence in major projects within the theatre, arena and large indoor venue market, and will be working with Bose Engineered Sound pro partners who are active within this field.

After three years with Martin Audio, McNally is looking forward to developing project opportunities for the new Bose RoomMatch arrays, says the company.

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France - Bruno Garros has taken on the role of executive VP of global sales and business development at APG. He has also significantly increased the share capital of the company and taken a 25% shareholding in the business.

With some 25 years' experience of implementing sales and marketing strategies within large industrial groups, Garros has spent the last 15 years in high-ranking positions within the Martin Professional group. He spent ten years at the helm of Martin France before moving on to occupy the role of VP of distributor sales for Martin Professional worldwide.

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UK - White Light has announced the appointment of Rebecca Fellows as venue relationship manager, providing a key contact for events venues in London and across the UK. Fellows, previously events administrator at White Light, joined the company in 2011. She sees her new role as an opportunity to further develop White Light's ties with established venues while also seeking to connect with new and emerging events spaces.

"White Light has a strong history with many venues across the UK," she said. "My role will be to help those venues and clients make the most of our servic

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UK - Illuminate Design, which offers a complete technical support service, specialising in event deliverance and system support has recently appointed Keith Norman as sales executive. His role is to further develop the company's work in the hire and event market.

Norman has come from Adphonic where he was sales director. During his career, Norman's attention to detail and his utmost care for his clients will bring a new level of support to the Illuminate Design team, says the company.

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Malaysia - Music Group Professional has announced a strategic expansion of their team for Asia Pacific. Graham Rowlands joins the company as senior manager overseeing business development across APAC effective 10 June, 2013. The appointment puts Rowlands in charge of intensifying the brands' growth across Asia including the dynamic economies of China and India.

Having most recently served as regional sales director Asia at Harman Professional, Rowlands is well acquainted with Asian markets. From his base in Kuala Lumpur he has been responsible for solid sales growth across 12 Asian co

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UK - CUK Audio is pleased to announce the appointment of Carl Tomkins to the position of Sales Manager, with special responsibility for AV Integrator sales and support.

Tomkins former career has included sales roles with Reflex, Pro AV (formally Asysco) and AMX. He joins CUK Audio from Audio Logic where he held the position of business development/ account manager.

"With a world-class range of pro-audio brands, we need to ensure a high calibre of specialist staff to support each vertical market", said CUK Audio's MD, Stuart Thomson. "Carl brings with him valuable expe

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UK - Rycote, the UK-based manufacturer of advanced microphone windshields and suspension systems, has announced the departure of Stefano Pucello, the company's sales & marketing director.

Pucello, who joined Rycote in January 2010, is leaving at the end of June. During his time at Rycote, first as sales & marketing manager and then as S&M Director since 2011, the company has diversified successfully from its original broadcast supply base into the pro audio and DSLR accessories markets, which has involved a great deal of travel to set up and service new sales outlets internationally.

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UK - The concert production industry has lost one of its most influential figures this week, with the death of the legendary concert stage designer, Mark Fisher.

Having been responsible for the design of most of the landmark touring stadium shows of the past three decades, Fisher occupied a unique position in the industry. He trained as an architect at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London, graduating in 1971, and later, having already made his name in the world of concert design with his work on Pink Floyd's The Wall (1980), he teamed up with Jonathan

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USA - Community Professional Loudspeakers reports that John T. Wiggins, Community's vice president, will retire after a distinguished career spanning 41 years with the company.

Wiggins joined Community's founder, president and chief engineer, Bruce W. Howze in 1971 and became a partner in 1972. He has held multiple roles during his time at Community, including VP of sales, VP of Marketing and his current position as VP of business development.

Throughout his career with Community, Wiggins has worked closely with countless audio luminaries, contractors, consultants, musicians, film s

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USA - QSC Audio Products has announced the appointment of Phil Sanchez to the newly created position of senior communications and public relations manager. In his new role, Sanchez will be responsible for driving QSC messaging, developing and strengthening mutually beneficial media partner relationships, and seeking opportunities to promote the QSC brand across a wide range of media worldwide.

"I am incredibly pleased to have Phil on our marketing communications team," says Ray van Staten, QSC senior director, marketing communications and training & education. "His dive

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France - Robert Juliat has announced the appointment of Thierry Dupont as its new export service manager.

Dupont comes to Robert Juliat with more than 30 years of experience in the entertainment industry, with assignments in France and the UK.

With effect from 1 June 2013, Dupont is responsible for providing technical assistance on behalf of Robert Juliat to lighting professionals throughout the world.

"The appointment of Thierry will help us move to the next level in terms of offering our customers the best possible service, all the way through the fixture's lifecycle,"

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Denmark - David Ravnkilde has been promoted to director of marketing of Harman Professional's Lighting Strategic Business Unit (SBU), Martin Professional. Effective immediately, Ravnkilde will assume responsibility for all product marketing and marketing communications and will report directly to Lars Dige Knudsen, vice president and general manager of Martin Professional. David Ravnkilde joined Martin in 2004 and has held successively more senior management positions in product management and marketing.

"David Ravnkilde understands the Martin brand, has strong passion for our mi

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South Africa - Born in Sydney Australia Kevin Maybury was attracted to the world of theatre at a very early age. By the time he was 16 he was already working backstage and making scenery for the amateur dramatic productions being staged at the YMCA theatre in Sydney. From there, he moved on to the Tivoli Theatre in Sydney

As soon as he left school he was on his way to Melbourne; headquarters of Australia's professional theatre production company, JC Williamson.

One of the theatrical companies that toured Australia in those days was the Royal Shakespeare Company from Stratford-on-Avo

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UK - Cadac has announced an expansion of its marketing team with the creation of dedicated brand marketing and brand development positions, and the appointment of James Godbehear and Richard 'Fez' Ferriday, respectively, to these positions; both men having formerly held the same positions for a considerable length of time at Midas/Klark Teknik. The appointments are with immediate effect.

Commenting on appointment of the two industry stalwarts to their new positions within Cadac, managing director David Kan, stated, "We are very excited to welcome two marketing professionals of su

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USA - Tim Dorwart, CEO of Community Professional Loudspeakers, passed away on 15 July 2013.

Dorwart became Community's CEO in March of this year and led the company through its introduction of several important new products at InfoComm. Dorwart's previous roles included director and VP positions with Bose Corporation and DMX Music. Since 2007, he had led the Stanton Group through a successful turnaround as their CEO.

Dorwart came to Community from Gibson Guitar Corporation where he held the position of general manager, pro audio and guided the integration of Stanton Group assets to

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UK - It is with sadness that the Association of Lighting Designers has announced the death of Andy Collier, the editor of the Association's Focus magazine and long standing member of the Executive Committee.

Andy passed away suddenly on Friday 12th July on his way to an ALD Executive meeting, where he was due to discuss the next issue of Focus and the ALD website, both projects that Andy was intimately involved in.

Andy joined the Executive in October 1995, and filled several key positions starting as Associate Member Representative, then as Corporate Member Representative, before e

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UK - Arrangements for a Humanist funeral ceremony celebrating the life of Andy Collier have just been announced. The event will take place at 2.30 pm on Friday 26 July in the Wathen Hall at St Paul's School in Barnes, SW London.

"Since Andy's passing last Friday afternoon (12 July) we have been overwhelmed by the tributes and appreciation received from so many friends throughout the theatrical and lighting communities," says business partner David Brooks.

"Final details are still being planned but are expected to include contributions from family members and work coll

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UK - Patrick Almond has been appointed assistant general manager for Carlsbro and Studiomaster with the move of the two l MI and pro audio brands to a new HQ, warehousing and distribution centre in Milton Keynes in southern England.

Almond has been with Studiomaster since 1986 and has most recently held the position of marketing manager for Carlsbro, Studiomaster and Cadac, following their acquisition by the Soundking Group. With the move of Carlsbro and Studiomaster operations to the new Milton Keynes joint facility, and the re-establishment of a joint distribution operation for the

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UK - Event production specialist Ethix Management has marked an exceptionally successful 12 month trading period by appointing Doug Maddison to the position of technical director.

The company, which produces a wide range of events from product launches and outdoor festivals to corporate hospitality, has recently undergone a major corporate restructure, and Maddison's appointment is the next step in that process.

Paul Jones, founder and managing director of Ethix Management, explains, "In 2012, Ethix partnered with the Star Events Group to provide technical production, including

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UK - Orbital Sound has announced the appointment of Adam Thorneycroft to the newly-created position of operations director.

Thorneycroft joins the existing four-man board with immediate effect, working alongside Chris Headlam, managing director; Eric Simpson, event and comms director; Bill Addison, technical director; and Tom Byrne, sales director. His primary role is to oversee all operational aspects and processes of Orbital's rental business, across warehousing, engineering and logistics.

Prior to joining Orbital in 2007, THorneycroft gained several years' experience working as a

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USA - Sensaphonics has added Dr. Heather Malyuk as the company's new audiologist. Dr. Malyuk has worked at Sensaphonics as a clinical extern for the past year, earning doctoral student of the year honours in audiology from Kent State University. She is also an accomplished fiddle and guitar player who still gigs and teaches professionally, specialising in Old Time Appalachian music.

"During her year as a doctoral candidate here at Sensaphonics, Heather has shown exceptional audiology skills in our Musicians Hearing Clinic," said Dr. Michael Santucci, Sensaphonics founder and

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USA - Le Maitre is delighted to be appointing Randy Segeren has been appointed as president of Le Maitre USA.

Segeren, who played a key role previously, when Le Maitre Special Effects was set up as the original distributor for the North American market 20 years ago, before the company began operating directly as Le Maitre USA LLC in 2011.

Having spent the past 12 years working for several top distribution companies in the entertainment industry, selling lighting, sound and fog equipment, most recently at Erikson Pro, Segeren has established himself as a successful industry specialis

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UK - Green Hippo has announced that along with their ever developing range of products, the team behind it all is expanding even more with the addition of Zep Mouris and Vlad Voina, software developers, and product design intern Rhian Wellington.

Mouris, who started at Green Hippo as an intern has developed his programming skills whilst working towards finishing his degree and has been a great addition to the team from the get go.

Voina joins the team as a graduate from Goldsmiths University with a BSc in creative computing and he has shown great enthusiasm working at Green Hippo an

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