Eyevis Names Michael Reichart Sales Director of Germany, Austria and Switzerland
REUTLINGEN, Germany – Eyevis, a leading manufacturer of visualization systems, named Michael Reichart sales director of Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
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Video West Hires David Stern
PHOENIX – Video West recently brought on David Stern as VP of National Corporate and Entertainment Accounts. David brings in over 40 years of both… Read More »Video West Hires David Stern
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David Barendt Joins LMG as Account Executive
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NASHVILLE, TN – LMG, LLC, a national provider of video, audio, lighting and LED support based in Orlando, FL, is pleased to announce the hiring of David Barendt as Account Executive on the firm’s show team in the Nashville office. Barendt brings over ten years of combined audio visual and project management experience to LMG.
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Ryan Kanarek Promoted to Software Support Manager at A.C.T Lighting, Inc.
LOS ANGELES – A.C.T Lighting, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Ryan Kanarek to the new post of Software Support Manager. Kanarek has filled the role of Software Technical Support for the past two years and will work closely with Will Murphy, Director of Software Support and Development at A.C.T Lighting, to ensure customers receive a consistent level of exceptional software support.
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AV Stumpfl Announces Theatrixx As Their New Canadian Distributor
WALLERN, Austria – AV Stumpfl®, the Austrian AV technology manufacturer, recently announced the Canadian company Theatrixx as their exclusive media server and show control distributor for Canada. The Montreal based company distributes and manufactures technical equipment for the performing arts industry. Theatrixx Technologies also designs custom equipment that offers solutions for video, lighting, audio, power and cabling challenges. Pictured here, from left, are Gabriel Duschinsky (Theatrixx), Philippe Laframboise (Theatrixx), Horst Damoser (AV Stumpfl), Jacques Tessier (Theatrixx) & Helmut Protte (AV Stumpfl)
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Becky Koester Accepts Role as General Manager of High End Systems
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MIDDLETON, WI – On June 1st, Becky Koester will officially begin in her new role as general manager for High End Systems. Earlier this year, ETC acquired High End Systems from Barco Lighting Systems, Inc. and has been working diligently to build support for the team in the Austin, TX based headquarters. “Koester was a supporter of the acquisition by ETC throughout the process,” says Dick Titus, President of ETC. “She brings with her a deep understanding of the culture that made High End a market leader and will be instrumental in blending the cultures of ETC and High End Systems.”
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Hughie’s Event Production Services Hires Director of Video Services
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CLEVELAND – Hughie’s Event Production Services is thrilled to announce the hiring of Travis Kelly, a well-known Video Veteran in the large scale LED wall industry in the Midwest region. His skills in both technical direction and producing events as well as knowledge in large LED walls, digital HD video switching, cameras, recording solutions and components will be a welcome addition to the current staff.
ETC Welcomes Chris Patton as Marketing Product Manager For Architectural Luminaires
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MIDDLETON, WI – On May 1st, Chris Patton officially joined ETC as the Marketing product manager for architectural luminaires. Patton has been an unofficial part of the ETC family since 2014, when ETC and GDS formed a partnership for the American production and distribution of ArcSystem, BluesSystem and CueSystem families. As a GDS employee, Patton contracted with ETC to serve as the marketing product manager for GDS by ETC products. In his new role, Patton will continue to oversee these marketing efforts, while also working to bring ETC’s unique fixture technologies into the commercial sector.
Michele Ferreira Joins Electrosonic as Director of Sales – West Coast
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LOS ANGELES – Electrosonic continues to expand its staff roster with the hiring of Michele Ferreira as Director of Sales – West. She will be based in the San Francisco Bay area leading the west coast sales team and growing Electrosonic’s business in the region. Ferreira has had a successful career in the professional AV industry, most recently as General Manager of the Technology Group at One Workplace in Santa Clara, California with dotcoms and other leading Bay Area businesses.
Martin Drumm Joins Penn Elcom
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FRANKFURT – Designer and product specialist Martin Drumm joins the Penn Elcom team, bringing his vast experience, zest for innovation and imaginative flair to the company’s legendary flight case and racks hardware division, where he will be designing and develop cool new products and bringing them to the market. Says Roger Willems, Chairman of Penn Elcom, “It is a fantastic opportunity for Penn Elcom’s global operation to have someone of Martin’s caliber on-board and we are all very excited!
XYZ Cultural Technology Appoints Joël Beauchamp Director of Operations And Hires Christelle Chevrette as Director of Production
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MONTRÉAL – Jacques Larue and Éric Cyr, partners at XYZ Cultural Technology, are pleased to announce the promotion of Joël Beauchamp, CTS, to director of operations. Beauchamp has proven to be a tremendous asset to the team since he was hired as director of the installation department in November 2016. He has implemented new project and human resource management processes, as well as an after-sales program.
Design & Drafting to Cease Development of LD Assistant™ Software
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CHICAGO – Rufus Warren, Founder/CEO of Design & Drafting, announced today that the company is ceasing all further development of their LD Assistant™ lighting design software. Design & Drafting will continue to offer technical support to existing customers. The advanced design tools found in LD Assistant will remain viable for the next decade.