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 »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 – 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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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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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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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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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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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.
SANTA BARBARA, CA — MV Pro Audio president Michael Marans announced that Brad Strickland has joined the company as director of sales. Strickland, an audio industry veteran working on behalf of Korg USA, Ilio and others, has spent many years involved in sales, market development, advertising and promotion, artist relations and logistics and planning.
Read More »LAS VEGAS — DiGiCo and Group One Ltd. announce the relocation of its southern California office, which has been operating since 2003, to Las Vegas. The new office, led by Taidus Vallandi and Amy Vallandi, is at 1542 Juniper Twig Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89183; 702.269.8202; 310.531.7342 (Fax); 310.980.6356 (Cell.)
Read More »GAINESVILLE, GA —Danley Sound Labs announced the addition of two new distributors. Mitek Canada will distribute Danley loudspeakers for houses of worship, commercial installations, and live venues to all points north of the continental U.S., while Sound Mission will do the same for Poland, Germany, and other European Union countries.
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CAMARILLO, CA — Delicate Productions opened a new South San Francisco office and warehouse to support clients in the Northern California area. George Edwards, a 25-year veteran of audio and event production and management, has been named account executive and will oversee day-to-day operations of the new office. The new office and warehouse marks Delicate Production’s first geographic expansion outside Los Angeles.
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