NEW YORK — Production Resource Group LLC (PRG) announced that Stephen Lambright has joined its executive leadership team as vice president of marketing. Lambright, who has 20 years of international marketing and brand development experience, reports to PRG’s CEO, Jeremiah Harris.
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ISTANBUL, Turkey —Martin Professional named SF SES vs ISIK Sistemleri A.S., a.k.a. SF, as the exclusive distributor of Martin products in Turkey. Istanbul-based SF has been a member of the Harman distributor network for more than 25 years and will distribute Martin lighting gear throughout Turkey, Azerbaijan and Northern Cyprus.
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CHARLOTTE, NC – Neutrik USA named David Kuklinski Applications Manager. He will focus on the broadcast market.
Read More »Cristiano Giavedoni and Amedeo Guizzi have launched BLUMANO Ltd., providing consulting about lifting and load-bearing equipment for stages and other areas of entertainment industry production. Services offered include system integration of structures and machinery, structural calculations; site installation consultancy and project management; and safety assessments and engineering approvals.
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KORTRIJK, Belgium – Barco has hired Bill Beck to work closely with its Sales and R&D teams to further expand its reach into global laser projection technologies. As a photonics entrepreneur for more than three decades, and co-founder and former chairman of the Laser Illuminated Projector Association (LIPA), Bill brings in-depth knowledge of laser technology and the specific requirements for its application.
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SYRACUSE, NY – USITT noted that three new officers — Mark Shanda, Jack Feivou and Carolyn Satter, who were elected by USITT members in late 2013, will officially begin their new three-year terms starting July 1. They join Markèta Fantová, who was re-elected as USITT’s Vice President of International Activities. USITT also added six directors to its 30-member board, who will also have three year terms beginning July 1. The newcomers include Brent “Mickey” Henry, Rafael Jean, Shane Kelly, Karen Manness, Michael McNamara and Vickie Scott.
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NORTHRIDGE, CA — Harman named of Erik Tarkiainen vice president of Global Marketing. Tarkiainen, based at Harman’s offices here, will lead global marketing strategy and execution across the company’s Professional Division. He reports to Ralph Santana, Harman’s chief marketing officer, and Blake Augsburger, president, Harman Professional Division.
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LIVINGSTON, UK – UK-based LightGeist, specialists in cloud-based audience engagement products for live music and sport events, has announced the appointment of Simon Hicks as director of software products.
Read More »PUIDOUX, Switzerland – Merging Technologies, based here, named HHB Canada as its distributor in Canada, effective July 2014. Toronto-based HHB Canada is an established supplier to the music, broadcast, post production and production markets in Canada, well-known for its abilities in terms of systems integration and sales.
Read More »BELL, CA — Pro AV wholesale distributor, Empire PRO, has recently moved. Its new location is 5675 Mansfield Way Bell, CA 90201. The new facility, close to Los Angeles, has three times the warehouse space, according to the company.
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