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Bob Schacherl

Philips Announces Realignment, Bob Schacherl’s Retirement

DALLAS – Philips Entertainment, representing Philips Vari-Lite, Philips Strand Lighting, Philips Selecon, and Showline, announced the realignment and consolidation of its Americas commercial group, naming Julie Smith commercial general manager of the Americas, Leonard Miller as North American sales manager, Jaime Friedstadt as Latin American sales manager and Pete Borchetta as marketing director. The company also announced the retirement of global sales director Bob Schacherl, pictured here.

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JR Clancy Expands Technical, Design Staff

SYRACUSE, NY—J. R. Clancy, Inc. has added two people to its sales and estimating staff, maintaining and expanding its technical services and expertise to serve its customers. New appointments are Eric Huss as technical salesman, Scott Uhrig as an estimator, Dean Arpajian as controls designer, and Alex Pranjkovic as a mechanical engineer.

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Kevin Hopgood

SW19 Productions Offer Live Event Services

LONDON – Following the opening of London rehearsal facility SW19, the SW19 team has launched a complementary production company to provide turnkey solutions to the live events industry. Heading the team is Kevin Hopgood, who has toured the globe to produce concerts for Kylie Minogue, Mark Knopfler and The War of the Worlds stage show.

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Arup Integrates Artec Consultants into its Global Practice

NEW YORK – Arup and Artec announced the integration of their Acoustics, Audio Visual, and Theatre Consulting practices. A spokesman noted that, prior to the Feb. 2013 merger, the two companies operated separately, with Arup founded in 1946 and Artec founded in 1971. Instead of one company buying another, the merger combines the two practices, which now operate as Arup. The move also brings 13 acoustics, audio visual and theatre consultants under the Arup umbrella.

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From left, Kevin Auses and Michael Braico

J.R. Clancy Adds Kevin Auses, Michael Braico to Project Management Staff

SYRACUSE, NY—J. R. Clancy has expanded its U.S. staff by adding two dealer project managers. Kevin Auses, pictured left, previously worked as an associate with theatre design firm Auerbach Pollock Friedlander in San Francisco. Michael Braico, pictured right, was previously a technician for Production Resource Group (PRG). J. R. Clancy also named Philip Lunas as the company’s financial manager.

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Jessica Munke

MGC Lighting Appoints New Sales Exec

IPSWITCH, SUFFOLK, UK – UK international lighting supplier MGC Lighting has hired Jessica Munke as a sales executive to assist with the company’s growing business in Germany and other parts of Europe. She comes from the insurance industry where she gained customer relations experience.

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Renaat De Wilde

High End Systems Appoints New VP Worldwide Sales

AUSTIN, TX – Renaat De Wilde has joined entertainment lighting and control manufacturer High End Systems as vice president of worldwide sales. Based at High End’s Austin, TX headquarters, De Wilde will manage and continuing developing the company’s sales effort, with focus on our markets outside of North America. De Wilde previously worked at Barco for six years.

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Fons de Vreede

Fons de Vreede Rejoins High End Systems

AUSTIN, TX – Fons de Vreede has rejoined High End Systems as business development manager for the digital lighting division. He will focus on sales in Europe, the Middle East, Russia, India and Africa, with improving visibility and increasing market penetration as further goals. Fons’ previous stint at High End Systems ran from 2003 to 2010 as European sales director.

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Hudson Scenic Studio Expands Ownership

YONKERS, NY – Neil A. Mazzella, co-founder and president of Hudson Scenic Studio, Inc. based in Yonkers, NY, has partnered with Neil O’Connor and Corky Boyd in the ownership of Hudson Scenic. Mazzella will take on the duties of chairman, O’Connor will be the new CEO, and Boyd will be senior vice president overseeing project management and sales.

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