NASHVILLE — Long based in Michigan, renowned independent sound company Thunder Audio has opened a new branch in Nashville in conjunction with CTK management. Located at 6705 Centennial Blvd., the new facility also offers a fully equipped private rehearsal space.
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WEST CHESTER, PA — Aviom named ProMusicals as the company’s first distribution partner in India. ProMusicals, which has been looking out for musicians’ stage and studio needs for more than 20 years, also represents Focusrite, Universal Audio, Presonus, and Blue Microphones, among other brands.
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LUTON, U.K. – Cadac named recently-formed Entertainment Technology Australia (ETA) as its distributor for Australia. Cadac’s international sales manager Ben Millson, left, is pictured here with industry veteran David Croxton, who founded ETA in July 2013. The new Australian distribution firm has offices and warehouses in Sydney and Melbourne.
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BERKELEY, CA — Meyer Sound named Pablo Espinosa chief loudspeaker designer, adding to his current role as vice president of research and development. As chief loudspeaker designer, Espinosa will oversee the company’s loudspeaker development strategy, from hardware and user experience design to engineering, as well as long-term conceptual planning for the full loudspeaker lineup.
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KITCHENER, Ontario, Canada — TC Group Americas named Abbey Masciarotte fegional marketing manager for the install, tour and residential markets. She will be responsible for all marketing activity in North America relating to Tannoy, Lab.gruppen and Lake – the TC Group audio brands relevant in those markets.
Read More »MONTREAL — Francois Menard, president and shareholder of Solotech, recently announced shifts among its shareholders. Denis Lefrancois, co-president and one of the main architects of Solotech from its beginnings in 1977, has departed, along with a major Quebec-based institutional investor. In their place are three new strategic financial partners for the company: Claridge, Capital Regional et Cooperatif Desjardins and Investissement Quebec.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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).
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