On the Move

WOLFENBÜTTEL, Germany and BEIJING, China – Pan Acoustics named Beijing-based RV Sun Acoustics as its distributor for China. Pictured here, from left, are Jan Leerschool, International Sales Manager of Pan Acoustics, and Alan Li, Vice General Manager of RV Sun Acoustics.

MONTREAL — Kling & Freitag Americas Inc., a new distribution company based in Montreal, Canada, will take on exclusive distribution rights for premium German loudspeaker brand, Kling & Freitag, throughout Canada, the USA and Mexico beginning April 1, 2015. The company was founded by general manager Vaino Gennaro (formerly of Sennheiser Canada, where he ran Kling & Freitag distribution) and Susanne Seidel (formerly with Sennheiser and DPA) to provide marketing and operations support. Shown here (left to right) are Gennaro, company CEO Jürgen Freitag and Seidel.

GALICIA, Spain – Loudspeaker system manufacturer Idea named Joan La Roda, pictured here, senior loudspeaker designer. A telecommunications engineer and an audio professional with more than 25 years’ experience in several fields in the audio industry, from live sound to loudspeaker design, La Roda has traveled the world providing audio training and seminars to professionals of the audio industry. One of his most popular works is about phase alignment between subwoofers and mid-high cabinets.

SOLON, OH – CAD Audio and Astatic Commercial Products named Pleasant Prairie, WI-based Ludwig Marketing, Inc. as its sales representatives for the Midwest. Ludwig Marketing president Don Ludwig is pictured here. The rep firm handles leading brands in the MI, Pro Audio, AV Installation and Broadcast markets.

SCHAAN, Liechtenstein — Neutrik AG announced that current CEO Werner Bachmann will retire Dec. 31, 2015. The company also announced that Peter Boeglin, pictured here, will join Neutrik AG in Aug. 2015 and will take over for Bachmann as CEO on Jan. 1, 2016. Boeglin, a native of Switzerland, grew up in Liechtenstein. He has a degree as a Mechanical Engineer (ETH Zurich) and has held several director-level posts. He also maintains ties with the academic sector, teaching at the University of Rapperswil in Switzerland.

NORTHRIDGE, CA – Harman Professional announced the launch of its Global Alliance Program, a worldwide network of dealers and users that promises tour sound customers easier access to Harman Professional live sound products across the globe. The Global Alliance Program is set up to meet the needs of any premium production, anywhere in the world.

FLERO, Brescia, Italy – Outline s.r.l named Luca Giaroli business development manager. Giaroli, a 25-year industry veteran, has extensive experience mixing live sound from both FOH and monitor positions and owned and operated a sound rental company from 1990 to 2000. He then moved over to manufacturing, product development and brand management, and comes to Outline after working for Italian distribution firm Audiosales from 2008-2015.

MARCOUSSIS, France – Today, in anticipation of next week’s Prolight + Sound, the biggest conference of the professional sound industry, L-Acoustics announces the opening of three new facilities dedicated to production, logistics and carpentry.

MILFORD, NH – Earthworks, a leading manufacturer of precision engineered professional audio and installed sound products, has announced the appointment of S.E.A. Vertrieb and Consulting GmbH as the company’s new distributor in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria.

CALIFORNIA – Leading flight case and speaker component manufacturer Penn Elcom announces the appointment of Max Wasinger as Vice President of Sales for the AV Racking division of its business in the U.S.