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Salvatore Grillo

Salvatore Grillo is New Majority Shareholder at Coemar S.p.A.

CASTEL GOFFREDO, Italy – Coemar S.p.A. announced a new majority shareholder: Salvatore Grillo, 37, who was also named Sole Administrator of the company. Mezzanine Management UK Ltd (now MML Capital Partners), the private equity fund that acquired Coemar 10 years ago, remains as a minority shareholder. Grillo promised a new era for the company as it returns to Italian ownership. “Coemar really wants to be young at the age of 80!” Grillo said.

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Batman Game Press Launch

Presentation Rentals Projects Batman Game Launch

LONDON – Presentation Rentals Ltd. (PR) supplied external building projection and lighting for a press launch of the newest software game, Batman: Arkham City. Two party areas within the Freemason’s Hall in London’s Covent Garden were powered from the nearby Irish bar, saving one generator. The challenge was lining up the projectors in the 15 minutes between dusk and the event going live.

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Ed Wannebo gets a favor returned (a Magarita) from Kenny Chesney

Parnelli Awards Honor the Industry’s Best, with a Few Surprises

ORLANDO — The 2011 Parnelli Awards, held Oct. 29 at the Peabody Orlando, paid tribute to Lifetime Achievement Award winner Ed Wannebo (personally congratulated with a surprise appearance by a Margarita-bearing Kenny Chesney, pictured here), Audio Innovator Kenton Forsythe, Parnelli Visionary Jim Fackert and winners in 24 other categories for individuals, companies and products that all helped the live production industry take a giant step forward in 2011.

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Bob Daniels

In Memoriam: Robert Daniels

ORLANDO — Bob Daniels, an account executive with PRG’s office in Orlando, died Oct. 30 after an automobile-related accident. Daniels, an avid musician, stagehand, tour manager, and lighting designer, began his touring career with the rock group Blackfoote in 1979.

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