On the Move

WASHINGTON, U.K. – Penn Elcom, a manufacturer of flightcase and a speaker solutions specialist, has acquired CLD Distribution, whose business focuses on cables, connectors, lamps and LED lightsources. Although CLD has been integrated within Penn Elcom, CLD will continue with its own operation, identity and trading contacts, but under the Penn-Elcom umbrella.

LISBON, Portugal – Midas named Boomerang as its new distributor for Portugal. The newly-formed company was founded by Carlos Cunha, formerly a director of Midas' previous distributor Electrosound. Cunha has more than 30 years experience in pro audio.

WHITINSVILLE, MA – EAW named John Speck marketing director. Speck has a long history with the company, having served on the marketing team from 1995-2000 and as an outside consultant in the years since. Jeff Rocha, EAW President, announced his return.

JESSUP, MD – Automated Processes, Inc. (API) recently appointed Amptec Professional Sound Solutions as its sole distributor in Belgium.

NILES, IL – Shure Inc. promoted William Chan to managing director of the company's Asia/Pacific Business Unit. Chan joined Shure Asia as regional marketing director in 2008 and was promoted to deputy managing director in 2011.

NEW YORK – Jim Kaiser, president of the Audio Engineering Society (AES) has announced that Roger Furness, AES executive director since 1994, will step down from his position at the end of 2011. An AES member since 1975, Furness has served as Section Chair, Vice President AES Europe and as AES President. To ensure continuity in all aspects of the AES organization, the Executive Committee has asked him to remain as Executive Director Emeritus throughout 2012.

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA – Guitar Center Professional (GC Pro) named Rick Plushner vice president. Plushner joined the company in September 2005 as general manager of GC Pro. He was promoted to director of sales in 2006, then director of the division in 2008.

KNOXVILLE, TN – Waves Audio named Greg Price product specialist. Since getting his start at California's The Record Plant almost four decades ago, Price has served as live sound engineer for acts including Weezer, Foo Fighters, Van Halen, the Cheetah Girls/Hannah Montana, Audioslave, Black Sabbath, Glee's "The TV Show Tour," Rage Against the Machine, Ted Nugent, Kiss, Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, ZZ Top, Them Crooked Vultures and many others.

BUENA PARK, CA – Hosa Technology named Kyle Lassegard marketing coordinator. Lassegard has served as technical support representative for the company since Sept. 2010 and has a background in studio recording, information technology, sales and marketing communications. He is based at Hosa headquarters.