ORLANDO, FL – LMG named David Wagner Account Executive at the firm’s onsite Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) location. Wagner’s role will include handling account coordination, project management and event logistics, as well as building and maintaining client relationships at the OCCC.
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AARHUS, Denmark and DUBAI, UAE — Top execs at SGM and Venuetech have re-established old ties, SGM noted, in a recent announcement about Venuetech’s appointment as sole distributor of SGM products in the Middle East. Pictured here, from left, is Peter Johansen, CEO of SGM Light and Elie Kheirallah, technical director of Venuetech.
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MIDDLETON, WI — ETC has a new person to support its growing rigging presence in the southern U.S. In his new role as rigging regional sales manager for the South, Stu Schatz will work closely with ETC’s rigging representatives and dealers in the area to provide sales support for customers.
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ARGYLE, TX — GoVision recently added three new team members — Michael Ouille, Jackson Hart and Anderson Terry (pictured here, L-R).
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SUNRISE, FL — Chauvet noted that Phil Watson, who has used ChamSys’ MagicQ himself and is still an active lighting designer, has been named ChamSys USA Director. ChamSys USA is the U.S. division of U.K.-based ChamSys, which Chauvet acquired last month.
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UK – The Fifth Estate Ltd is thrilled to announce the growth of the company, with the arrival of well-known entertainment technology editor and journalist, Lee Baldock, who joins the group of experienced marketing content producers and strategists. Baldock, who left Light & Sound International (LSi) magazine this spring, joins The Fifth Estate as senior account director.
RICHMOND, VA — Eurotruss, based in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands, has opened a sales and customer support office in Richmond, VA for the company’s truss and rigging products led by industry veteran Jeff Broitman.
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LANGENAU, Germany – Huss Licht & Ton have become distribution partner for Prolyte in Germany. The company began by selling trussing and stage decks and will now move to become a full-fledged Prolyte distributor, offering their customers the complete Prolyte product range. Pictured here, from left, are Eric Laanstra, Verena Ulm, Henry Schuil and Christof Huss.
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LONDON — Creative Technology Ltd (CT), which was acquired by NEP in January 2017, noted that the U.K.-based division of NEP’s subsidiary, Mediatec, will be merged with and rebranded CT starting on April 1, 2017.
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BOGOTA – Czech moving light manufacturer Robe named AV Com as its new Colombian distributor. Pictured here, in Bogota Old Town, are Robe’s Latin America Sales Regional Sales Manager Guillermo Traverso (center) flanked by Juan Camilo Triana, Sales Manager for AV Com on the left, and Camilo Aranguren, CEO of AV Com on the right.
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ROCHESTER, NY—Whirlwind, a leading audio interface manufacturer for more than 40 years, recently added two new engineers to their team. Jim Berry and Mike Shapiro (pictured here, L-R) have joined the company as electrical engineer and product development engineer, respectively.
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LOS ANGELES – ARRI Rental opened new “boutique” offices in Los Angeles and Vancouver, BC, Canada. Sarah Mather will oversee the Vancouver facility as Operations Manager. The company also announced that Rafael Adame and Tony Linares, pictured here, L-R, are joining the company’s Burbank, CA office. Both bring over 20 years of experience to ARRI Rental. As Technical Marketing Executive Rafael will be a key member of the ALEXA 65 support team for North America. Tony will manage key operational departments including prep, warehouse, logistics and inventory control in the role of Operations Manager.
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