EDISON, NJ — Tarik Solangi has been named Manager, Live Sound and Product Tech Support for RCF USA, based here. Solangi has been providing RCF USA live sound technical support on a contract service basis, and now joins the RCF USA staff full time.
Read More »KORTRIJK, Belgium — Barco, based here, announced its acquisition of IOSONO GmbH, a manufacturer of 3D cinema sound systems based in Erfurt, Germany. IOSONO will become known as Barco Audio Technologies. Barco noted that the acquisition is being made with input from caudio partner Auro Technologies.
Read More »MERIDIAN, MS — Peavey Electronics Corporation announced that it is reorganizing its worldwide manufacturing assets as part of a new globalization plan to ensure continued growth worldwide. The reorganization includes focusing U.S.-based manufacturing on Peavey’s premium products, and moving other manufacturing assets closer to its critical and emerging markets. The effort also involves modernization of production methods and a renewed focus on engineering, sales and marketing.
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BELGIUM — APEX (Audio Products of EXcellence) is continuing its expansion in the European market by appointing Main Gear Supply as the company’s distributor for The Netherlands. Pictured here, from left, are MGS’ Huub Hermans, APEX MD Paul Van Hees and MGS’ Bob Offenbach.
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DIEST, Belgium – Harman’s Benelux distributor, AudioXL, will also distribute JBL Intellivox and AXYS loudspeaker products for the Belgium-Netherlands-Luxembourg region. In October 2013, Harman acquired Duran Audio and its flagship Intellivox and AXYX lines, before incorporating them into the JBL product lineup. Pictured here, from left, are Thijs Dullaart, Audio XL; Nick Screen, Duran Audio; William van Druten, Audio XL.
Read More »HOUSTON — Juice Goose named Bob White Associates (BWA) as their new sales reps in the Ohio Valley and surrounding regions. Tod White, an AV industry veteran with more than 35 years experience heads a team of three sales agents covering six states. BWA is headquartered in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.
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COSTA MESA, CA — QSC Audio Products, has appointed the Peter E. Schmitt Company as its manufacturer’s rep for the Metro New York area. Peter E. Schmitt is one of the oldest and most respected independent rep firms in the country with its roots dating back nearly 90 years.
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SHROPSHIRE, U.K. – Audient named Chris Wright, based here, as the company’s new U.K. market manager. Wright (pictured here, left), who worked for years as an audio consultant and monitor engineer, returns to audio after a stint in the IT field. Audient also promoted Andy Allen (pictured below) to marketing manager and noted that Gareth Williams and Luke Baldry have left the company.
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MOSCOW – German fiber network specialists Optocore named Audio Solutions, based here, as its distributor in Russia. Pictured here, from left, are Audio Solutions’ Igor Kovalev, Evgeny Pahomov, Matthew Petrenko, Yuriy Cheshev and Sergey Dolgov.
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FOOTHILL RANCH, CA — Renkus-Heinz named industry veteran Jim Bailey to a newly created product marketing position. Bailey previously served as general manager of Aphex. His lengthy career in pro audio has included product management positions at Avid and TASCAM, playing a major role in the development of award-winning products at both companies. His years as a successful recording engineer/studio owner served as his launch pad into manufacturing, applying that experience in the development of new audio products.
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FOOTHILL RANCH, CA — Renkus-Heinz named industry veteran Roscoe Anthony president. Anthony (pictured here, left) will work closely with company founder and chairman Harro Heinz (pictured right). He joins the company after 12 years as president of Califone. Prior to Califone, Anthony held senior management positions for TASCAM, JBL Professional, SKB and also ad agency Reeds & Farris. He holds an MBA from Pepperdine University.
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NILES, IL – Shure Incorporated named Mark Rahilly senior sales manager. He will cover the retail market throughout the East and Southeast and will be based in Boston. Rahilly is familiar to many at Shure from his previous tenure at Shure sales rep firm Richard Dean and Associates, where he worked for 10 years. More recently, he was employed by Harman as a territory manager, responsible for many of its most strategic accounts. He has won many accolades and awards of excellence for his efforts in management and sales across various brands.
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