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New recruits at Ambersphere

Caz Williamson and Doug Kelly join Ambersphere.

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - Ambersphere Solutions has announced that Doug Kelly and Caz Williamson have joined its expanding team. Doug joins as in-house service engineer with a wealth of experience from working over two decades with some of the UK's leading major rental companies. Caz, a Rose Bruford graduate with seven years of production experience, is the new office administrator. Both be based at the new Ambersphere office, training and service facility in Park Royal, West London.

"Our company mantra is about ensuring that our customers benefit from total support from our team to complement the quality MA Lighting and Clay Paky products we exclusively represent in the UK', states Glyn O'Donoghue, managing director.

"The appointment of Caz and Doug reflects this by committing the right p

Enrico Caironi – fondly remembered by all who knew him

In memoriam: Enrico Caironi

Details: 14 March 2016

Italy - LSi received the sad news yesterday of the passing of Enrico Caironi, long associated with the marketing of the Clay Paky lighting brand. The epitome of the Italian gentleman, Enrico had a warm and infectious personality, and was an extremely popular and much-loved man.

Clay Paky's announcement of the news said: "It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Enrico Caironi, a man whose professionalism, integrity and humanity will be remembered by all Clay Paky work associates and friends in the industry. In the show-lighting industry, Enrico had for years been ambas

Richard Saunders joins White Light team

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - Entertainment lighting specialist White Light has announced that Richard Saunders has joined its growing events team as a project manager.

"With both a theatrical and corporate background Richard brings a wealth of experience to the role," says Stuart Crane, White Light's head of production.

"In addition to project managing the usual mix of events that White Light currently supplies he will also be available to support our existing corporate lighting designer clients, helping to ensure that we deliver the highest standards of pre-production on their larger or mor

Mike Murphy takes top role at J.R. Clancy

Details: 14 March 2016

USA - After 30 years with J.R. Clancy, Bob Theis will step down from his position as chief executive officer on 31 December 2011. Theis will continue until July 2012 as an advisor to the board of Wenger Corporation, the company that owns J.R. Clancy.

Mike Murphy, who has served as president of Clancy since 2009, will become the company's top executive on 1 January 2012. He will retain the title of president.

In his 14 years with Clancy, Murphy has been integrally involved in sales, project management, new product development, and in supervision of some of the company's largest and m

George Purves joins Audio Light Systems

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - Audio Light Systems Have announced the appointment of George Purves as business development manager.

Purves previously held a senior management role with Linn Products, and is well known throughout the retail and installation sector. More recently he has been running a company in the marine leisure market, including some interesting Super-yacht projects worldwide.

Selling his interest in early 2011, Purves has been teased out of early retirement by Audio Light Systems director Trevor Cross.

"George strengthens an already solid team here at Audio light. Adding his wide kn