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Daniel Lamphier Joins the Live Events House of Brands as National Production Director

Daniel Lamphier

Daniel Lamphier, with two decades of live production experience, joins the Live Events house of brands as National Production Director. Focusing on the Live Events Productions (LEP) group of companies: Active Production & Design, Delicate Productions, Gemini Light Sound & Video, and Zenith Lighting, Lamphier brings his advanced audio-visual integration skills to the LEP team.

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Rogier Trok Joins the Avolites Team

Rogier Trok

Rogier Trok joins the Avolites international team as sales and technical key account manager for mainland Europe, where he will be based in the Netherlands, and overseeing and coordinating with the pan-European distribution network there. His work will include assisting distributors with sales and demonstrations as well as console and media server training, and ensuring that, in his words, “The users of these great products are always smiling!”Read More »Rogier Trok Joins the Avolites Team

Scott Kinnebrew Joins Ayrton as Global Install Manager

Scott Kinnebrew

Ayrton announces the appointment of Scott Kinnebrew to the role of Global Install Manager as part of Ayrton’s Global Installs team, with immediate effect. Passionate about lighting from an early age, Kinnebrew has a strong track record of integrating cutting-edge technologies into lighting solutions, focusing his career on innovation and strategic foresight, and positioning himself at the forefront of the digital transformation in the intelligent lighting sector.Read More »Scott Kinnebrew Joins Ayrton as Global Install Manager

Industry Veteran Robert Roth Joins 4Wall Entertainment as VP of Live Events

4Wall Entertainment, a provider of entertainment equipment rentals, sales, and production services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Roth as VP of Live Events. Roth brings over 40 years of experience to 4Wall. He has a distinguished track record in concert touring, television, and corporate events across North America and internationally. Read More »Industry Veteran Robert Roth Joins 4Wall Entertainment as VP of Live Events

Bandit Lites Named Concert Visuals Company of the Year at Pollstar Live

Bandit Lites is thrilled to share Bandit was named Concert Visuals Company of the Year at the 35th annual Pollstar Awards. This was Bandit’s 30th career win in 30 years as a lighting company across multiple honors. Hosted by comedian, actor and author Tom Papa, the Pollstar Awards took place at the historic Wiltern in Los Angeles on Feb. 8 and honored the most successful artists, executives, tours, venues, companies and more from the live industry in more than 40 categories. The event was produced by Ray Waddell and OVG.Read More »Bandit Lites Named Concert Visuals Company of the Year at Pollstar Live

The Stage Managers’ Association Foundation Adds Two Board Members

The Board of Directors of the Stage Managers’ Association Foundation (SMAF) is pleased to announce that at their January 2024 meeting, J. Jason Daunter of Anaheim, CA, and Judy Martel of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, were elected to the Board. Daunter and Martel will join the 10 current board members of this New York State-based charitable organization. Its mission is to promote the craft and the art of those working in stage management. This is being achieved by providing grants to individuals and to programs, for education and training that enhance and develop stage management skills, and to assist in the establishment of scholarships for early career education.Read More »The Stage Managers’ Association Foundation Adds Two Board Members

ADJ Expands USA Sales Team Appoints Dean Faciana As Regional Sales Manager

Dean Faciana

Experienced lighting and sales professional Dean Faciana has joined ADJ USA’s internal sales team. His new role will involve supporting the company’s dealer network in the Northern Central States, providing sales support, product demos and technical advice. With extensive experience in every facet of the lighting world, including as a touring LD and running a sales rep firm, Faciana is uniquely placed to offer ADJ’s dealers in his region expert technical sales support.Read More »ADJ Expands USA Sales Team Appoints Dean Faciana As Regional Sales Manager

McLaren Engineering’s William Gorlin to be Honored with “Backstage Legends and Masters” Award

William Gorlin PE, SE, Vice President of Entertainment Engineering with McLaren Engineering Group

McLaren Engineering Group proudly announces that William Gorlin PE, SE, Vice President of Entertainment Engineering, will receive the prestigious Tenth Annual “Backstage Legends and Masters” Award from the Broadway Technical Theatre History Project.Read More »McLaren Engineering’s William Gorlin to be Honored with “Backstage Legends and Masters” Award

Altman Hires Joe Cervone as Manager of Sales Support Services

Joe Cervone

Altman Lighting has hired Joe Cervone as the new Manager of Sales Support Services. With nearly 40 years in the industry, Cervone will call upon all of his past experience in numerous roles with multiple companies to support all of the sales services at Altman, including marketing, sales management, quotes, and regional management. He will coordinate with other department heads on everything that impacts sales, from engineering to product development. Cervone will also work with the regional sales managers on their sales efforts, advising on availability of materials and products in the factory.Read More »Altman Hires Joe Cervone as Manager of Sales Support Services