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Solotech Announces Shareholder Shift

MONTREAL — Francois Menard, president and shareholder of Solotech, recently announced shifts among its shareholders. Denis Lefrancois, co-president and one of the main architects of Solotech from its beginnings in 1977, has departed, along with a major Quebec-based institutional investor. In their place are three new strategic financial partners for the company: Claridge, Capital Regional et Cooperatif Desjardins and Investissement Quebec.

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Rasmus Mogensen Named Martin Regional Support Manager, Asia

NORTHRIDGE, CA — Harman Professional named Rasmus Mogensen regional support manager, Asia. He is based at Martin’s Singapore office. Mogensen had previously served as a regional support manager and in field service technician for Martin Scandinavia. He will now lead Martin Singapore’s service department and report to Jonas Stenvinkel, managing director of Martin Singapore.

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Jonas Stenvinkel Named Head of Martin Professional Asia Pacific

NORTHRIDGE, CA — Harman Professional named Jonas Stenvinkel head of Martin Professional Asia Pacific. Stenvinkel, who previously served as sales director of EMEA North, will work from Harman’s base in Singapore. He will lead Martin’s sales and service staff in the Singapore and Asia region and report to Thomas Marcher, director of sales at the Harman Professional Regional Sales Office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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From left, Harry von den Stemmen, Bob Schacherl and Josef Valchar

Bob Schacherl Named CEO of Robe Lighting Inc.

ROZNOV POD RADHOSTEM, Czech Republic — Robe Lighting s.r.o. named industry veteran Bob Schacherl CEO of its U.S.-based operation, Robe Lighting Inc. Schacherl served as a partner at High End Systems from its early days in the mid-1980s through late 2000. After that, he joined Philips Entertainment, serving as global sales director when his retirement from that company was announced in March 2013. Schacherl is pictured here (center) with Robe s.r.o.’s sales director, Harry von den Stemmen (left) and Robe Lighting s.r.o.’s CEO Josef Valchar (right).

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Ko Su Piow (Director, Foreground) , Wes Matthews (MD of EMTO) and Clifford Rickman (Director Foreground)

Foreground Names EMTO UK Distributor for LED Screens

LONDON — Foreground, based in Shenzhen, China, named Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire U.K.-based EMTO, headed by Wes Matthews, as a UK and European distributor for LimboLED and MamboLED LED screen displays. The agreement was confirmed at PLASA here last month. Pictured here are, from left, Ko Su Piow, director, Foreground; Wes Matthews, MD of EMTO; and Clifford Rickman, director, Foreground.

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XL Events Re-Integrated within XL Video’s Core Operations, Brand

LONDON — XL Events, a specialty division launched in 2009 by XL Video, has been re-integrated back within XL Video’s core operations. The company says a key goal with XL Events was to raise awareness of XL Video’s ability to support more than just rock tours, and with that goal achieved, it now makes sense for XL Video to integrate XL Events back into its core operations and branding strategy.

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David Lincecum

ETC Names David Lincecum VP of Marketing

MIDDLETON, WI — ETC named company veteran David Lincecum vice president of marketing. Lincecum joined ETC more than two decades ago, and most recently served as product marketing manager. In his new role, Lincecum will oversee the global marketing operations of ETC, while supporting dozens of ETC’s marketing employees around the world.

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