On the Move

MARCOUSSIS, FRANCE – Bolstering its commitment to the fixed installation and touring market, L-Acoustics announces the appointment of Dan Orton to the post of Application Engineer for the UK and Ireland.

COSTA MESA, CA – QSC Audio Products, LLC named John White vice president, Research and Development. White has extensive experience at companies ranging from Avid, Dolby and Disney to Clair Brothers and Maryland Sound International. He has also toured with artists including Pink Floyd, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, Luther Vandross, Jerry Garcia and Yes, among others. He most recently served as vice president of engineering at THX. In his new role at QSC, White will be providing technical and managerial leadership within the R&D department, reporting to QSC COO Jatan Shah.

ERLANGER, KY – TV One, based here, named Oscar Hsu APAC director of sales. Hsu, who has 20 years of AV experience, will be based in the company’s Taiwan office and oversee sales operations in the Asia/Pacific region.

BERKELEY, CA – Meyer Sound has assumed distribution responsibilities for Canada and appointed Franck-Olivier Fabry as the new sales manager. Working closely with the Meyer Sound headquarters staff here, Fabry is tasked with supporting the Canadian customer network by facilitating sales, technical assistance and design services.

SAN DIEGO, CA – Vue Audiotechnik, based here, named Tom Lee Engineering as its new distributor for China, Hong Kong and Macau. Pictured from left are Joe Manning of International Sales, VUE Distribution Management in APAC; Jim Sides, EVP, VUE Audiotechnik; John K. C. Lee, Principal at Tom Lee Engineering; and Ken Berger, CEO, VUE Audiotechnik

NORTHRIDGE, CA – Harman’s JBL Professional announced several new appointments within its Tour Sound division. They include (pictured here from left) Eric Friedlander (now Product Manager, Tour Sound), Paul Bauman (now Associate Director, Tour Sound) and George Georgallis (now Technical Support Lead, Tour Sound).

WATERLOO, Ontario, Canada – Martin Audio named Michael Colon Western Regional Sales Manager for North America. Colon first worked on behalf of Martin Audio in 1998, when his company, MC Marketing, represented the brand in southern California and southern Nevada.

LLANELLI, U.K. — Vaughan Sound Installations Ltd (t/a The PAI Group of Companies) named Jeremy Eustace Business Development Manager. He will work alongside the Sales and Business Development team and is responsible for developing and nurturing new business across the UK, with a focus on expanding Vaughan Sound’s reach across various markets.

FORT WORTH, TX — ProAudio.com, a dealer/distributor of more than 400 professional audio, video, lighting and broadcast equipment lines, named Tim LaPrade senior account manager. LaPrade joins ProAudio.com after a 17-year career at Sound Productions.

WEST SUSSEX, UK – Music Group hired Nick Bellis, pictured here, to oversee the company’s customer support efforts for Turbosound products geared for portable, installation and tour sound applications. Bellis has spent 25 years in pro audio and live event production, handling audio duties at FOH, monitors and as a system tech with Liverpool-based Adlib Audio. Bellis has also worked on behalf of JBL, Tannoy and Soundcraft.

NASHVILLE, TN — One Systems named Contact Distribution as its Canadian distributor. Doug MacCallum, One Systems’ president, made the announcement. Pictured here are, from left, Lucas Truman, Contact’s Western regional manager; Doug MacCallum; Bill Coons, Contact’s distribution director; and Louis-Phillippe Boideau, Contact’s Eastern regional manager. (Mike Davidson, Contact’s Ontario sales manager, is not pictured here).

NEW YORK — At the 135th AES Convention, Harman announced its acquisition of privately-held Duran Audio BV. The purchase provides Harman with access to new electro-acoustic and software-based directivity control technologies including Duran Audio’s AXYS Intellivox line of “steerable” columns. Harman said it plans to integrate the AXYS product line and core technologies into its future audio products. Pictured here, from left, is Bryan Bradley, general manager of Harman’s loudspeaker business unit, and Gerrit Duran, president of Duran Audio.