NEW YORK — Lawo named Karl Kussmaul product support manager. Kussmaul brings with him extensive experience in pro audio and video, having served for many years in product management and support roles with Sony.
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LONGMONT, CO — DPA Inc., the U.S. branch of DPA Microphones, named Christopher Spahr, Leonardo Romero and Pedro Rocha area sales managers for the Eastern U.S., Western U.S. and Southern U.S./Latin America regions, respectively. The company has also promoted Shan Siebert to general manager of its Longmont, CO-based office. The photo here includes, from left, Christopher Spahr, Leonardo Romero, Shan Siebert and Pedro Rocha.
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MILFORD, NH – Earthworks named Audio Brands as its distributor for the company’s Installed Sound Microphone line in Australia and New Zealand. The installation range includes choir mics, gooseneck mics, as well as mics designed to be mounted into conference tables or ceilings. Pictured here are Jeff Shoesmith and Don McConnell from Audio Brands Australia.
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SYDNEY — Riedel Communications named Erik Miehs service engineer for Australia. In his new role, Miehs will boost Riedel’s ability to support existing customers and equipment rentals while contributing to the company’s continued overall growth in sales and rentals across the region.
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BEAVERTON, OR — Biamp Systems named Robert Taylor regional manager for the Southeast U.S. Taylor has 15 years in pro AV design, sales, and installation services, most recently as a sales rep for Secom. Prior to that, he served as national sales manager at TOA Electronics.
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Joshua Peterson joins Biamp Systems’ global sales team as area manager for Northern Central North America.
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LITITZ, PA — Clair Bros. Audio Systems, Inc. has a new trade name and logo for its audio, video and lighting (AVL) integration division: Clair Solutions. The Clair Brothers brand will continue to apply to the company’s manufacturing division.
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FAIRPORT, N.Y. – Brian Wiser has been named president of sales – North America for Bosch Security Systems, Inc. In this position, he will lead the sales, support, training, customer service and marketing organizations in North America.
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BERKELEY, CA — To build on the growing demand for Constellation acoustic systems, Meyer Sound has named Mac Johnson Constellation program manager and Melody Parker associate acoustic engineer. (Johnson and Parker are pictured here, L-R). The Constellation division supports consultants, integrators, and venue users from specification through design, installation, and commissioning.
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LONDON — In a deal requiring 18 months of preparation and pooled resources from Electra Partners and, to a lesser extent, ISIS, three U.K.-based audio brands are coming together: DiGiCo, Allen & Heath and Calrec. DiGiCo’s managing director, James Gordon, has been named Group CEO. Malcolm Miller, chairman of Allen & Heath and Calrec, becomes chairman for the group.
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