On the Move

NYC – NEP/Sweetwater, the full service provider of video display, camera flypack systems, custom control rooms and production trucks to entertainment and corporate clients worldwide announced that Blake Steury has joined the company as Director of Engineering.

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SUN VALLEY, CA  – Andrea Schulnig is the new head of marketing at GLP. She will be supported by Uli Steinle, who remains with the Karlsbad company.

AMHERST, NY – Stampede CEO and founder Mark Wilkins, pictured here, noted that, after years of success taking the Christie brand, products and services to the North American market, Christie has appointed Stampede Europe to serve as a distribution partner for its Business Products, LED and Video Wall Solutions. According to Wilkins, both parties are confident that their successful North American collaboration ensures continued success with the UK as a new base and market.

MACQUARIE PARK, Australia – Lexair, the Australian and New Zealand distributor of High End Systems, Green Hippo and TMB products, named Renaat De Wilde sales and marketing director, a new position. De Wilde  recently moved to Australia from Texas, where he was most recently the VP of sales and business development at High End Systems and before that the regional director/Scandinavia and Eastern Europe at Barco, will be responsible for driving business growth and enhancing customer experience through marketing and sales activity across Australia and New Zealand including the Lexair regional dealer network.

WAUKESHA, WI. – Blizzard Lighting expanded its staff recently with Atom Slaby, who has bragging rights to a unique job title, “Particle Accelerator.” In this new role, Slaby will aid in process improvement and data analytics. Slaby spent the last seven years working for one of the country’s largest DISH Network retailers in roles ranging from inside sales to business intelligence. This experience, and his charming good looks, make him a key asset to the team at Blizzard Lighting.

NEW ORLEANS – RZI Lighting named industry veteran Stephen Thurber National Sales Manager. Prior to RZI, Thurber worked for the past 12 yearsat two major lighting/production companies in the roles of production manager, lighting designer and sales manager. Thurber also worked for several theatre companies including Jefferson Performing Arts Society, Le Petit Theatre and Southern Rep Theatre, working as a  lighting designer, scenic designer, technical director, master electrician, stage manager and managing director. Thurber also coordinated, managed, and designed scenic and lighting for eight years of tours including Cabaret, Annie Get your Gun, Chorus Line, The Wizard of Oz and Beauty and the Beast.

SECAUCUS, NJ – 4Wall Entertainment Lighting and BML-Blackbird Theatrical Services have reached an agreement for 4Wall to purchase the Film & Television division of New Jersey based BML. In addition to the equipment purchase, current BML-Blackbird CEO Elliot Krowe, who has led the film & TV division within the company for over ten years, will be joining 4Wall New York as part of the acquisition.

DUBLIN, Ireland – Penn Elcom, a manufacturer of flightcase hardware and 19-inch racks, launched Penn Elcom Ireland. The new facility will be led by Rory Winston. Along with Penn Elcom Ireland, Winston will oversee the company’s 7,000-square-foot wareshouse in south County Dublin, which will supply customers with the most popular 19 inch racks. Pictured here, from left, are Rory Winston and Penn Elcom chairman and founder Roger Willems.

GREENVILLE, SC — Hubbell Lighting named John DiNardi general manager and vice president of the Hubbell Lighting Components Business, based in Elgin, IL. He currently heads Hubbell Lighting’s Technology and Business Development program. This move connects the solid state lighting components brands with Hubbell’s advanced technology, product and business development group.

SYDNEY – ADJ Group named Australis Music Group as the new official ADJ distributor for Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and the Cooke Islands. ADJ noted that this strategic partnership will increase the availability of ADJ’s expansive range of products in the region, backed by a well-respected company with a knowledgeable team of sales and support staff. Australis is based in Alexandria, NSW, in the Sydney metro area.

LONDON — Creative Technology announced plans to exhibit at the ABTT Theatre Show at Alexandra Place in London (June 22-23, stand A53) highlighting two big developments for the company: the launch of their Integrated Networks division and their audio arm, called Dimension Audio.

LOS ANGELES – Mickey Curbishley announced June 13 that he will be leaving Production Resource Group as of June 30, 2016. As CEO of PRG’s Music Group, Curbishley oversaw business development and client support for concert tours, special events, television, and other music-related projects around the world. Prior to PRG, he had been co-owner of Light & Sound Design (LSD), which PRG acquired in 1998. Prior to joining LSD in 1994, he had toured with top artists including Elton John, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, George Harrison, Frank Sinatra, Judas Priest, AC/DC and Prince.