BCT Entertainment Acquires Premiere Labor LLC, Renames it Full Staging Productions
ANAHEIM, CA – BCT Entertainment announced that it has purchased Premiere Labor LLC in a strategic buyout and is rebranding the company as Full Staging Productions Inc. The name change reflects the newly-acquired subsidiary’s expansion, with services including labor, equipment, transportation and production management. BCT Entertainment said it will remain unaffected as Full Staging and Productions begins operations.
Read More »LumenRadio Names Alexander Hellström CEO
GOTHENBURG, Sweden – LumenRadio, a manufacturer of wireless lighting control equipment, named Alexander Hellström, pictured here, as its CEO. Hellström has held senior level or CEO roles at other companies including Capgemini, Experis IT and Primas Invest. Per Hulthén, co-founder and former CEO, is taking on a new role with the company’s board of directors. He will continue to lead the development of wireless control for building automation.
Read More »Frischkorn Audiovisual To Aquire Mediaco; Bill Brown Named CEO of Frischkorn-Mediaco
TORONTO — Frischkorn Audiovisual Inc. and Mediaco AV Inc. announced that Frischkorn will acquire Mediaco. Bill Brown, CEO of Frischkorn Audiovisual, will lead the merged company, Frischkorn-Mediaco, as its CEO.
Read More »LumenRadio Names A.C. Lighting Exclusive Distributor in North America
GOTHENBURG, Sweden and TORONTO, Canada — LumenRadio, the Sweden-based provider of wireless lighting controls, named Toronto-based A.C. Lighting as exclusive distributor of its CRMX product portfolio in North America. The full LumenRadio product portfolio is now available to the extensive A.C. Lighting customer base.
Read More »Riedel Names Erik Miehs Service Engineer for Australia
SYDNEY — Riedel Communications named Erik Miehs service engineer for Australia. In his new role, Miehs will boost Riedel’s ability to support existing customers and equipment rentals while contributing to the company’s continued overall growth in sales and rentals across the region.
Read More »Lex Products Names Jeff deRecat West Coast Territory Manager
SUN VALLEY, CA — Lex Products named industry veteran Jeff deRecat as its new sales territory manager for the Western U.S. market. deRecat comes to Lex Products from Marinco/Advanced Devices, a manufacturer of entertainment and industrial wiring devices and CAM connectors, where he worked for 16 years.
Read More »Show Distribution Names Bernard Thériault Senior Consultant
MONTREAL – Show Distribution, a Scapin Staging subsidiary, welcomed Bernard Thériault in his new role as senior consultant for the company. Thériault, who established Arcofab in 1993, brings extensive experience in the fabrication and distribution of aluminum trusses to Scapin Staging and Show Distribution, which specializes in the sale and rental of staging equipment and electric hoists. Thériault also has experience as a lighting designer.
Read More »Barbizon Names Jaison O’Connor Sales Manager for Florida Locations
MIRAMAR, FL – Barbizon Lighting Company named Jaison O’Connor as its new sales manager to lead the company’s Florida products and expendables sales operations, which includes both the Miramar and Orlando offices. Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, O’Connor has more than 10 years of experience working within the entertainment industry as a manufacturer’s rep for major audio and lighting companies with a focus on Florida and the Caribbean markets.
Read More »Creative Stage Lighting Hires Ethan Aberg and Ransom Cooke as Regional Sales Managers
Creative Stage Lighting has recently hired Ethan Aberg and Ransom Cooke as regional sales managers. Aberg will be in the position of Western Regional Sales Manager while Cooke will be Southeastern Regional Sales Manager. They will be responsible for building and maintaining CSL wholesale client relationships.
Read More »Christie Launches Global Professional Services
Christie’s new Global Professional Services will offer a single, full-service delivery function capable of supporting diverse visual and experiential digital installations globally. It will be comprised of Global Managed Services, Global Solutions Fulfillment and Creative Media Services.
Read More »Audio Video Associates Now Represents Avolites
Audio Video Associates has been named the newest independent manufacturers rep firm for Avolites.
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