On the Move

WOODINVILLE, WA — Loud Technologies Inc. (LOUD) announces the appointment of Loren Robinson to the position of Director of Sales, Independent Accounts (North America) for the Mackie and Ampeg brands. Robinson comes to Loud Technologies with an extensive background in the industry, having worked for Crown Audio for 10 years, where he called on both MI and Production and Installation accounts, as well as stints with Community and DAS Audio. Prior to Crown, he was an independent sales representative for GLS Marketing in Southern California.

ST. WENDEL, Germany — HK Audio has formed a new Business Solutions division, promising highly efficient and acoustically outstanding packages worldwide for installation projects that require special custom solutions. rançois Lay, Head of the Business Solutions division, is pictured here.

OLYMPIA, WA – CCI Solutions named 30-year industry veteran Van Metschke Church Relations Associate. Metschke has 20 years experience working on church staffs for Saddleback Church, Mariners Church and other houses of worship. Metschke is a frequent co-host of the Church Tech Weekly podcast and is also a regular contributor to Sundaymag.tv as well as other online publications.

SENIGALLIA, Italy – Reggio Emilia, Italy-based Eighteen Sound announces the rebranding of Ciare, which Eighteen Sound acquired late last year. The brand was relaunched at the recent Prolight + Sound expo in Frankfurt, with a updated corporate image that includes a new logo and brand slogan. The Ciare brand represents 75 years of experience in the design and production of loudspeaker and amplifier components for the professional, home and car audio markets.

WEBSTER, NY — Ashly Audio appointed LVX Marketing as its rep firm for northern California and northern Nevada. Between them, LVX President Ed Ulibarri and LVX CEO John Hernandez (pictured here, L-R) have more than 50 years of experience working with professional audio manufacturers, and their combined experience in the retail market extends even beyond that.

ARMONK, NY – Italian Speaker Imports has expanded its product line and entered into an agreement with Bespeco of Castelfidardo, Italy to be the exclusive distributor of its products here in the United States. The partnership ­­­­unites two companies that are dedicated to quality, integrity and a superior customer experience – and promises to bring European music accessories of exceptional quality to the U.S. market. 

NEWBURY PARK, CA — American Music & Sound named Tim Schaeffer senior vice president for Allen & Heath USA. Schaeffer, who has more than 30 years of pro audio sales and marketing experience, will manage Allen & Heath USA to build and develop its sales and support teams and to promote sales growth and customer satisfaction. The appointment marks a return for Schaeffer to the company.

dBTechnologies is pleased to announce the appointment of Image Marketing, Inglish Marketing Group, Darby Associates, Midwest AV Group and BC Electronics Sales as independent representative firms for the company. Pictured here is Colin Stuybaker, dBTechnologies’ USA Sales Manager.

PHOENIX — Clearwing Systems Integration announced that Jeffery Sussman has joined their team as general manager. Sussman will oversee integration operations for both Milwaukee and Phoenix offices.

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA — Guitar Center Professional (GC Pro) has appointed Jessica R. (Jess) Sullivan to the position of National Sales Manager. The announcement was made by Bradley Johnson, GC Pro Director, and reflects the division’s ongoing efforts to assemble the strongest leadership team possible. In her new position, Sullivan will be responsible for the overall management of the GC Pro Account Managers, developing/growing their overall sales figures through effective management of their clients’ needs. She will also form a working partnership with the Retail Store Managers, District Managers, and Regional Vice Presidents to ensure the success of each Account Manager.