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14 March 2016

Chris Hunt, managing director of Pharos, said, "Mark's years of sales experience will be invaluable in helping to develop our client base and his appointment ensures we can respond quickly and effectively to the needs of our customers in these territories."

Previously representing Element Labs, Vari*Lite/PRG, High End Systems and most recently Kinesys, de Gruyter commented, "It's a busy and exciting time of growth at Pharos and this is a great opportunity to be part of the continued development of the brand and technology. I'm pleased to be working alongside a familiar group of clever and inspiring industry professionals and look forward to building upon relationships with existing and new clients and helping the c

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14 March 2016

After joining Saville Audio Visual in 2004 as a senior technician Pike quickly acquired a taste for developing relationships with top clients and after securing an approved supplier contract with the Gherkin in London he took on the role of account director for Tesco delivering 350+ events both in the UK and across Europe.

Says Pike, "Saville is a world class services company in AV/events providing levels of service that exceed clients expectations time and time again. This is in no small part due to the fantastic and passionate teams we have across our national network. We are all looking forward to the exciting challenges that lie ahead."

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With 20 awards presented in total, by comedian Tom Stade, Dave Bellamy and Kim Gavin, artistic director of the Olympic and Paralympic closing ceremonies were the only individuals to receive awards on the night.

Bellamy was nominated for the award by Showforce's chairman Ian Spendlove who said, "I really wanted to formally acknowledge the hard work, commitment and high standards demonstrated by Dave throughout, what was undoubtedly, the busiest time in our 20 year history. Dave oversaw projects that included Olympic overlay, the opening and closing ceremonies for the Olympics and Paralympics, the Diamond Jubilee Concert and Sports Personality of the Year."

The judging panel for the awards included; Chris Salmon, event operations d

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Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Russell's new appointment will see him promoting A.C. Lighting Inc.'s extensive range of exclusive entertainment technology brands throughout the South Western United States.

Russell has been working in the production entertainment industry for over 25 years providing lighting, sound, rigging, design, installation and production management to a range of clients including high profile artists, venues and television shows.

A.C. Lighting Inc.'s vice president of US sales and marketing, Fred Mikeska comments, "Greg's vast experience in the entertainment production world, coupled with his technical product knowledge will be extremely valuable for our growing customer base... We are very pleased

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Swindlehurst comes with years of experience of LED Lighting, having worked within the Entertainment & Architectural industry & has dealt with many blue chip companies.

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Adamson director of marketing & sales, Jesse Adamson's new right hand man Matt Gunn in the sales department took the position of a junior sales associate last fall and has quickly managed to put together demos and nurture existing sales avenues in the US and all of North America. He will also work closely with Tha

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14 March 2016

Brown joins dbn's busy and enthusiastic team based in central Manchester and will be helping to drive forward the company's commitment to quality and outstanding customer service.

He previously worked as operations and circulation director of MEN Media for 16 years, and sees many parallels between the newspaper and entertainment industries, including working to tight deadlines, thinking laterally and quickly in decision making, and dealing with last minute or unexpected scenarios; as well as having to produce under extreme pressure.

Says dbn managing director Stephen Page, "We're delighted to have Alan on-board. He will strengthen the team and be instrumental to our growth strategy, which is based on offering the highest quality bespoke service to all our cli

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Dorwart's previous roles have included director and VP positions with Bose Corporation and DMX Music. Since 2007, he led the Stanton Group through a successful turnaround a

s their CEO. Dorwart joins Community from Gibson Guitar Corporation where he held the position of general manager, pro audio.

"I am delighted to join Community at a pivotal time in their history," said Dorwart. "The company is poised for considerable expansion and I look forward to leading the company into the future

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"David was diagnosed with cancer 15 months ago and met the challenge of his illness with the same blend of determination and optimism that was his hallmark in business. Since stepping down as managing director of Stage Electrics he has devoted time to ensuring a secure future for his company and its employees," says the company. "His majority ownership passes to his family, however David has made sure Stage Electrics is in safe hands with strong management in place led by managing director Dan Aldridge and chairman Trevor Smallwood."

David founded Stage Electrics in Exeter in 1979 and built the company into the nationwide multi-discipline organisation it is today. Leading the company as managing direct

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Browning's career has seen him fulfill a wide range of marketing roles that make him the appropriate candidate for this new position. Having worked in business-to-business marketing for over six years, he has been responsible for numerous successful tactical marketing initiatives for large international technology organisations in both agency and in-house positions.

"It's easy to see that Crestron is making positive noise in the market place and growing on an impressive, international scale, with incredible speed," said Browning. "The company is a huge player in the industry and I can't wait to be a part o

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With a background in professional audio, most recently working as an independent consultant in noise consultancy and live audio engineering, Oliver's role will focus on raising the profile of the RSG products in the live and touring market as well as supporting existing trade customers.

'We are pleased to welcome Greg to the RSG team, his experience will be invaluable in developing our growing presence in multiple sectors of the UK audio and video market', commented Peter Heath, sales and marketing director (RSG).

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Cann previously worked in Stage Electrics' hire operations department working on a broad cross-section of hire and event work. Prior to joining Stage Electrics, he spent seven years working within the theatre industry, graduating from University of Essex- East 15 Acting School with a BA Hons

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Delgado joins from Rental Multimedia Systems S.L. in Spain, where he spent eight years, and will be working alongside Dan Page to provide technical support to the DiGiCo sales team, as well as offering new ideas. With Spanish as his native language, Delgado will also focus on DiGiCo's Latin America market, where the ability to work with customers in their own language will prove extremely valuable.

"This is a dream come true for me," says Delgado. "Working with such an amazing team is just great. The creativity and innovation you can feel in the company really is from another world. I have always had huge respect for the philosophy of the brand. This is not only a team of geniuses, but a very tight family and I feel like I am pa

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The group decided to reinforce its top management given its high ambition to further develop the company. Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr. Chris Depreeuw mentions, "We are delighted to have Lucas Covers on board. This appointment must be seen as the next logical step in the evolution of XL Video. After a rewarding year 2012, the time has come to further accelerate our growth path."

René de Keyzer, founder and board member of XL Video, will take up his role as founder-president, with parti

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Based in Sweden, Berg will be using his 20 years of experience within the entertainment technology industry to promote the company's wide range of key and exclusive entertainment technology brands.

Berg comments, "I am proud to be working with AC-ET, a company I have always known as one of the strongest names in the entertainment technology business. I am delighted to be able to introduce the wide range of Lighting, Audio, Video and Rigging products that AC-ET offer into the Swedish market."

AC-ET's managing director, Phill Capstick comments, "AC-ET continues to develop our International business by offering cutting edge products, competitive prices, and excellent service to our global client base

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Lumas will serve on the Clancy leadership team and will report directly to president Michael Murphy. He brings 15 years of progressive finance experience to his new position, stemming from his years as senior financial analyst at Pall Corporation in Cortland, NY.

In addition to his finance responsibilities, Lumas will also manage all human resources functions and serve as the company's information technology point of contact. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Syracuse University, and lives in Cortland with his wife and son.

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14 March 2016

Kevin Auses has joined the Clancy team in its Syracuse, NY, headquarters as a dealer project manager. Prior to joining Clancy, Kevin worked as an associate with the theatre design firm Auerbach Pollock Friedlander (APF) in San Francisco, where his responsibilities included project oversight, technical design, and project drawing review for a number of completed projects.

Michael Braico also joined Clancy in 2012 as a dealer project manager. Before coming to Clancy, he served as a technician for Production Resource Group, master carpenter for the Power Centre at the University of Michigan, and stage operations manager with Glimmerglass Opera in Cooperstown, NY

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DB Event Networks has grown significantly since it was created in 2008. Last year, it provided the temporary internet and telecommunication networks for two major global shows, Sibos, held in Osaka, Japan, and the Farnborough International Airshow.

Other 2012 events to benefit from Event Networks' expertise included the Sony Ericsson launch at Mobile World Congress, the UK launch of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, International Golf Travel Market, as well as Business Travel Market.

Jay Goldson said, "We've experienced an incredible few years and I'm really excited about leading the division in 2013 and beyond. The explosion of Wi-Fi at events

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Stéphane Ecalle, director of marketing, said: "The creation of a dedicated communications post is a direct response to the continuing growth of L-Acoustics, and our wish to increase our capacity to serve the media in the sector. Emma is a pleasure

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In recognition of Hall's experience and success, company founder and group CEO Chris Cronin has asked Hall to step up to the role of sales director. Cronin comments: "Since he first arrived Ian Hall has demonstrated a balanced approach to the TSG business. While driving the roller-coaster of special projects with their unforeseen eng

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Hideo Matsushita passed away of natural causes at the age of 93. In accordance with his family's wishes, a private wake and funeral service were held on 8-9 March.

On the eve of Audio-Technica's 40th anniversary in 2002, Hideo Matsushita reflected on the company's early beginnings: "I came to Tokyo at age 32, and, thanks to an introduction by my uncle, went to work for the Bridgestone Museum of Art. At the urging of the museum's director, I began organizing LP concerts. These were much more successful than anyone imagined. After a decade at the Bridgestone Museum, I struck out on my own and established Audio-Technica in 1962."

He continued, "The company immediately launched its first product, the AT-1 Ste

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14 March 2016

Eric Huss has joined Clancy as technical salesman. Prior to joining J. R Clancy, Huss worked for Artec Consultants on projects including Darat King Abdullah II Performing Arts Centre in Amman, Jordan; Dr. Phillips Centrefor the Performing Arts in Orlando, Fla.; Grand Theatre du Bouregreg in Rabat, Morocco; and the Star Performing Arts Centre in Singapore.

Scott Uhrig joins J.R. Clancy as an estimator, coming to the company from The Oncenter entertainment complex in downtown Syracuse. As the complex's technical services manager for nearly 20 years, he was responsible for the technical operations of three facilities: the John H. Mulroy Civic Centrer Theaters, the Onondaga County War Memorial, and the Nicholas J. Pirro Conve

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"I've actually worked alongside Showforce in many capacities during my career, from fellow contractor to supplier and now as employer,&q

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True to say, flying has been a regular part of Hannah's last 18 months, seeing many air miles recorded visiting Le Mark's clients throughout Europe.

"It's always sad to say good bye to a colleague, especially one as experienced as Matt, we will all miss him. For me, moving into my new role as international team leader is both exciting and a little daunting. However, I love a challenge and a new opportunity!

"I am very hopeful that I will be able to meet many of my valued customers next month at the Pro Light and Sound Fair in Frankfurt. It's going to be an excellent event where I hope to meet old friends and new customers. If you won't be visiting Frankfurt, please let me know, as it's my wish to visit as many of