Steve Metzger Assumes Presidency of Biamp Systems
AMSTERDAM – Biamp Systems named Steve Metzger company president. He takes over from Ralph Lockhart, who retired recently after 25 years at the helm.
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Middle Atlantic Names Decker Director of Customer and Sales Resources
FAIRFIELD, NJ – Middle Atlantic Products promoted Craig Decker, a 15-year MAP veteran, to director of customer and sales resources, a new position created to further support customer needs.
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Worxaudio Technologies Names Hartis National Sales Manager
GREENSBORO, NC – WorxAudio Technologies named Mike Hartis to a new post, national sales manager. Hartis, a veteran of the touring sound business, has been a music club co-owner and a manager for an equipment rental firm. He will be based in Concord, N.C.
Read More »HAS Productions Names Dave Tennant Director of Operations
LAS VEGAS – HAS Productions has hired Dave Tennant as director of operations. Tennant started as a monitor engineer in the early 1990s and has worked big gigs including stints as technical director for the U.S. Army Entertainment Division, where he toured entertainment programs for the troops all over the world. He also served as technical director for all four properties owned by Cannery Casino Resorts before moving to HAS.
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CQS Names Friedman Sales, Rental and Special Projects Manager
EGG HARBOR CITY, NJ – Concert Quality Sound named Barry Friedman sales, rental and special projects manager. Friedman comes to CQS from the corporate event sector, where he was a project manager, coordinating audio services for company meetings and events. Prior to that, Friedman was an audio production manager for a regional sound company in the local area.
Read More »Harman Names New Reps for Hawaii, Pacific NW
NORTHRIDGE, CA – Harman Professional appointed Plus Four Marketing as its manufacturer's representative in Oregon, Washington, Montana, Alaska and Idaho. Harman also named Sunnyland Marketing, Inc. as its manufacturer's representative in Hawaii.
Read More »Atlanta Sound and Lighting Takes Charge of ProTheatrical.com
ATLANTA – ProTheatrical.com announced that Atlanta Sound and Lighting will assume control over the operation of the Web site and fulfillment of customer orders from its Georgia-based office and warehouse.
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Mark Pinske Joins Radian Audio Engineering
ORANGE, CA – Radian Audio Engineering named Mark Pinske executive director of sales and marketing. Pinske has over 20 years of experience in the pro audio industry and is known for his seven-year association with Frank Zappa as his chief recording engineer.
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Mike Baker Named President of Middle Atlantic Products
FAIRFIELD, NJ – Middle Atlantic Products has promoted Mike Baker to be its new president. Company founder Bob Schluter will continue as chief engineer and CEO. The company said the changes would enhance its efforts to respond to customer and marketplace needs.
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Ken “Pooch” Van Druten Named Product Specialist for Waves Live
LOS ANGELES – Waves Live has named Ken "Pooch" Van Druten product specialist. Most recently on tour with Linkin Park, Van Druten brings with him decades of experience as a live sound engineer. A graduate of Boston's Berklee College of Music, he has worked with Beastie Boys, Jay-Z, Kid Rock, Eminem, Whitney Houston and many more.
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Sennheiser USA Restructures Sales and Product Marketing
Greg Beebe
OLD LYME, CT – Sennheiser announced that it is reorganizing its sales and product marketing organization across its three primary business segments: retail, professional audio and systems integration. Greg Beebe, formerly Sennheiser's director of global relations, has been named vice president of product marketing.
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Paul Shiner Named L-Acoustics US Regional Sales Manager
Jochen Frohn (left) and Paul Shiner, L-Acoustics US
OXNARD, CA – L-Acoustics US has named Paul Shiner regional sales manager. Shiner, who will report to Jochen Frohn, L-Acoustics director of business development, will be responsible for directing the loudspeaker manufacturer's sales efforts in the northeastern U.S. corridor from New England to Virginia and west to Indiana.