LUTON, U.K. – Steve Shortt, a 30-year industry veteran, has joined Hall Stage, based here, as head of design. Shortt has worked with Hall Stage products on projects led by the staging company’s U.S. partners, including Thern Stage Equipment, Hall Stage North America, Epic Production Technologies, Gridworks and others. The company says his appointment is part of its plan for growth in new product development and projects and installations.
Read More »CYPRESS, CA – Christie noted several recent promotions among its senior managers. Dale Miller was named executive vice president, global sales; Zoran Veselic was promoted to vice president, global systems accounts; Simon Smith was named vice president, sales, for Europe, Middle East and Africa; and Lin Yu was promoted to vice president, sales, for the Asia Pacific region.
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INDIA – Messe Frankfurt has acquired two of India’s leading trade fairs, LED Expo and Media Expo. LED Expo takes place annually in both Delhi and Mumbai, and is the only event in the industry focused solely on LED products. Media Expo occurs once a year in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata and is the largest exhibition for the signage and advertising industry. This takes the number of events organized by Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India to 14.
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LOS ANGELES – 4Wall Los Angeles named Jessica Brownell account executive. Brownell, who previously served as a project manager for ETC and an account manager for ELS, will focus on rentals and sales while also assisting the 4Wall Systems division. “Jessica is a great fit for our location,” said Jeff Mateer, 4Wall LA VP of Business Development. “Her experience in our market and in the lighting industry as a whole will make her a great resource for our customers.”
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LONDON – NanoLumens named David DaCosta vice president of EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa). DaCosta, pictured here, is the co-founder and former chairman of the Limited Space Media Group. He is now responsible for the development and implementation of all administrative, operational, sales, marketing, and technical support programs for the EMEA region. He reports to NanoLumens vice president of sales Rick Bortles.
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NEW YORK – Broadcast Pix named Gregory Bedross, CTS New York regional sales manager, effective July 15. He will work directly with Broadcast Pix co-founder Russell Whittaker to expand sales in New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Connecticut.
ACCRA, Ghana – The Gearhouse Group is expanding with the establishment of Gearhouse Ghana, a fully-stocked operation located in Accra. The company’s warehouse carries a stock of recognized brands in static and moving lighting, PA, video projectors, screens, plasma displays and various conference aids as well as trussing, rigging, stage elements (steeldeck) and scenic flats.
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EMERYVILLE, CA – Advanced Systems Group (ASG) announced that Dan McNamara, who joined the company’s senior management team in April, is responsible for streamlining processes and coordinating all aspects of ASG operations. Prior to ASG, McNamara held a variety of technical and management roles, most recently, as head of production for Tippett Studio in Berkeley, CA.
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PHOENIX, AZ – Clearwing Productions has hired Jeff Steele as a member of the Pro Shop in their Phoenix office. Steele has been a fixture… Read More »Jeff Steele Joins Clearwing Productions’ Phoenix Pro Shop Staff
Read More »RUDESHEIM, Germany – Astera named Bluebottle as the exclusive distributor of Astera’s wireless event lights in Australasia. Bluebottle is based in Melbourne, Australia, and will serve mainland Australia, New Zealand and other Australasian islands. Bluebottle has been working with Astera since 2010 and this partnership will serve to enhance the sales, distribution and support of Astera’s wireless event lighting range in the Australian market.
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