Robe Acquires LiteWare Range from GDS
ROZNOV POD RADHOSTEM, Czech Republic — Robe Lighting s.r.o., based here, has acquired the complete range of LiteWare portable battery LED products from Bristol, U.K.-based Global Design Solutions (GDS). Sales, marketing, manufacture and support for the range of fixtures has been transferred to Robe, and the product line is available through both the company’s subsidiary offices and global distributor network.
Read More »Christie Announces New Roles for Jack Kline, Kenji Hamashima
CYPRESS, CA. — Christie announced Feb. 20 that Kenji Hamashima, chairman, president and CEO of the Christie group of companies, will step down from his current role starting in April but will remain as chairman, president and CEO of the Christie holding company, Christie Digital Systems Inc., as well as Ushio America Inc. Jack Kline, president and COO, Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. (pictured here) will assume the role of chairman, president and CEO of all of Christie’s operating companies worldwide.
Read More »CT San Francisco Names Roy Luster Project Manager
SAN FRANCISCO — Creative Technology (CT) San Francisco has named industry veteran Roy Luster project manager. Luster comes to CT with 25 years in the AV and production fields, specializing in the areas of project management, technical direction and account management. His show experience ranges from executive boardroom meetings to multi-stage, multi-show conventions, tradeshows and music festivals.
Read More »FOR-A Hires Ricardo Milani as Brazil-Based Sales Engineer
CSL Adds Paul Rabinovitz, Larry Weinles and Mike Gillis to Sales Staff
NORTH CREEK, NY — Creative Stage Lighting (CSL) recently added Paul Rabinovitz (pictured here), Larry Weinles and Mike Gillis to its sales staff. All three are industry veterans with extensive experience working on behalf of lighting manufacturers, touring productions and industry distributors.
Read More »Gearhouse Takes Over Prosound Rental Operations in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG — The Gearhouse Group announced its takeover of the rental operations of Prosound, another South Africa-based provider of pro audio, lighting, AV and staging services. Prosound will continue its focus on lighting, AV and sound integration projections along with event design and sales.
Read More »Andy Walters Leaves James Thomas Engineering
Avolites and Group One Expand Rep Network with C.L. Pugh & Associates
FARMINGDALE, NY — Group One Ltd., Avolites’ U.S. importer and distributor, based here, named Brunswick, OH-based C.L. Pugh & Associates, Inc. as its newest independent manufacturer’s rep firm for the brand. The announcement came from Brad White, Group One’s national sales manager for Avolites, to whom the firm reports. Pictured, from left, C.L. Pugh’s DeWayne Segafredo, Jerry Varsa, Jason Jacquemain, Bob Tevs, Jan Seddon and George Falkenbach. (Not pictured: Jeff Payton.)
Read More »The Lighting Design Group Expands with New Broadcast Lighting Team
NEW YORK – The Lighting Design Group’s office here now has a dedicated broadcast lighting systems design and installation team. Michael Mell has joined the staff as the lead systems designer. Tony Siniscalco is LDG’s new systems project manager. Nic Harris, part of LDG since 2010, has moved from the design staff to become the new team’s technical project manager. Mark London, Executive VP for Operations and Systems at LDG said he is, “pleased to have such a talented, experienced group of people added to our office.”
Read More »RGB Lights Names Glenn West, Jason Echols Sales Account Execs
LINCOLNWOOD, IL – RGB Lights named Glenn West, pictured left, and Jason Echols, pictured right, as sales account executives. West was the Logistics Manager for Images in Illumination before becoming the owner and creative designer for Accenting Images, a lighting company focused on visual effects. Prior to RGB Lights, Echols worked on behalf of the Stanton Group and RMI Investment Ltd.
Read More »Rich Joneleit joins the ARRI CSC New Jersey Camera Rental Team
SECAUCUS, NJ – ARRI CSC, the largest full service equipment rental group in the U.S., added Rich Joneleit to its camera rental office here. As Camera Rental Agent he will report to Camera Rental Manager Lynn “Gus” Gustafson and will be responsible for establishing an maintaining strong client relationships.
Read More »