SAN FRANCISCO – Wohler Technologies named Don Bird chief marketing officer (CMO), a newly created position. With a 30-plus-year career in the media and cinema industries, including more than 20 years in executive management, Bird will lead all of Wohler's sales, marketing, and product line management operations.
Read More »KIDDERMINSTER, U.K. – Music Group announced organizational changes at Midas and Klark Teknik following the departure of former MD John Oakley at the beginning of June. Ian Riley, who joined Midas and Klark Teknik from Harman earlier this year, has been named VP Operations and R&D, while Jonathan Chitty is VP Customer Support, a new division which handles day-to-day commercial and financial matters.
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DANA POINT, CA – Dutch loudspeaker manufacturer Alcons Audio formed Alcons Audio USA, based here. Alcons Audio USA will be headed by David Rahn, who had previously served as national sales manager at Renkus Heinz, and Pauline Ortiz y Pino, who was named business development specialist.
Read More »COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – Liberty AV Solutions, a division of Wesco Distribution, Inc. acquired Middleton, WI-based Intelix, a manufacturer of AV components and software, for an undisclosed sum. Liberty, part of Wesco since 2006, supplies AV products including bulk wire and cable, equipment enclosures and mounts and power distribution products.
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WELLINGTON, FL – Roland Systems Group named Meyer Marketing as their manufacturer's representative for Florida and Puerto Rico territories. Meyer Marketing, based here, works with traditional AV systems integrators, rental facilities and production houses while also providing support to broadcast and video resellers in the territory.
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PHOENIX – Precise Corporate Staging (PCS) announced that Mike "Woody" Woods has joined its new entertainment division, headed by Gary Brunclik. Woods was previously with Clearwing Productions.
Read More »PLAILLY, France – Ginny Goudy has been named International Marketing Director for NEXO France, replacing Joe White who has left the company to pursue other interests. Goudy, who served as the company's European PR and communications consultant since 1997, will be responsible for the development of NEXO's international marketing strategy.
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STOW, OH – Audio-Technica named Michael Edwards vice president professional markets. The announcement was made by Audio-Technica U.S. President and CEO Philip Cajka.
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WEBSTER, NY – Ashly Audio Inc., a division of JAM Industries, has promoted Mark Wentling from director of R&D to President & CEO. He succeeds David Parse, who will remain with Ashly Audio in an export sales management capacity.
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SINGAPORE – Symetrix named Hock Thang to a newly-created post, Technical Sales Engineer for Asia. Thang will handle pre- and post-sales technical support for all Symetrix products and support Symetrix' Asian distributors with product training on a regular basis. Thang can be reached at: asiasupport [at] symetrix.co
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Music Group named Arie Korpel senior manager for worldwide sales. Korpel has more than 10 years of experience in the consumer electronics market, and comes to Music Group from a post at another loudspeaker manufacturer.
Read More »WEST HARTFORD, CT and FAIRFIELD, NJ – Legrand North America has agreed to acquire Middle Atlantic Products, Inc.
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