PARIS – Ayrton named Zane Cretten regional sales manager of Africa and the Middle East. Cretten, based in South Africa, has 11 years experience in the live events industry, specializing in video and lighting. During this time he has worked with major global brands including High End Systems, Barco, Pandoras Box, d3, CreateLED, Wings and Caliber.
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TORONTO – Chroma-Q named Paul Pelletier global brand manager. Pelletier, a 30 year veteran in the lighting industry, previously served as solution manager at Martin Professional.
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SEATTLE – LMG, a provider of video, audio and lighting support, was recently awarded the contract as the onsite, preferred audio-visual supplier for the Washington State Convention Center (WSCC) in Seattle, WA. The contract will officially commence on Oct. 1, 2017.LMG signed a multi-year audio visual contract with the Washington State Convention Center to support the facility with dedicated onsite staff and equipment. LMG’s new 20,000 square foot office and warehouse in Renton, WA, opened in August 2016, and houses state of the art equipment inventory to provide additional support for the clients of the WSCC for general sessions, breakouts and exhibits. To manage and support the onsite operation, LMG hired Jill Hashimoto as sales manager and Josh Highland as account executive.
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KNOXVILLE, TN – With summer nearly over and fall production in full swing, Bandit Lites is pleased to share its team has once again grown with the hiring of Cynthia Rutherford as Office Manager. Following graduation from East Tennessee State University, Rutherford spent seventeen years working in various fields before joining Bandit, where she was drawn to Bandit’s commitment to its clients.
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CYPRESS, CA — FOR-A promoted Ken Truong to president of FOR-A Corporation of America. Truong was previously chief technical officer for FOR-A. Truong’s career with FOR-A has spanned 18 years, during which he served as technical director and then chief technical officer.
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PHOENIX – Video West is proud to announce the hiring of Donny LoDico as their new Director of National Lighting and SR. Account Executive. Donny… Read More »Donny LoDico Takes On New Role at Video West
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KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE – Bandit Lites, the world leader in concert lighting, is pleased to announce the hiring of Laura McElmurray to its global headquarters. McElmurray will be taking on the role of Accounts Payable Manager. McElmurray received degrees in both Accounting and Business Administration and joins Bandit following working several years in other industries as an accountant. Her knowledge of day-to- day financial operations and knowledge of maintaining accurate records and reports are assets Shay Simpson, Bandit’s Controller, immediately recognized.
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MIDDLETON, WI – Two ETC employees – Katie O’Connell and Jason Perry – are moving to new positions within the company. Following a decade of service in ETC’s Project Management department, working on many high-profile architectural projects, Katie O’Connell is moving to the Sales department to serve as ETC’s first architectural field project coordinator (A-FPC). As an A-FPC, O’Connell will support ETC architectural regional managers and the company’s representative and dealer network, developing specifications and documentation for architectural projects throughout the United States and Canada.
ATLANTA – Kinesys USA expands its team with Tracey Anderson joining as office manager. This reflects a successful couple of years in North America & Canada for the leading motion control and automation brand. Tracey is based in Kinesys USA’s Atlanta, Georgia HQ and is will be working alongside David Bond. She will be handling all the day-to-day activities coming in via the office which includes client orders, office administration, payments and order creation, freight & shipping, and generally ensuring that the increasingly busy office keeps running smoothly and efficiently.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, — NanoLumens, award-winning creators of uniquely compelling interactive LED visualization solutions, today announced the appointment of Tony Barton to the position of Director of Strategic Partnerships, reporting directly to NanoLumens Executive Vice President Karen Robinson.
LAS VEGAS – To keep up with the rapid global growth of production and design services firm The Activity, President and Principal Production Designer Patrick Dierson is partnering with Kristine Smith, a well-known executive producer in the event world. From her base in New York City, Smith joins the Las Vegas-based company with 20 years of experience producing events coast to coast and worldwide.
MIDDLETON, WI – Steve Terry recently accepted a new role as director of standards and industry relations at ETC. Lighting technology has changed significantly in the past several years and the move to solid-state lighting systems has been rapid. In this new role, Terry will continue his work on codes and standards in order to accommodate these changes. Additionally, he will act as an active resource for ETC customers, specifiers, and consultants on system design, code, and technology issues.