SHENZEN, CHINA – Tait China has opened in Shenzen with two people at the helm. Alex Luthwaite joins Tait China as Technical Manager. He will work with General Manager Ysabel Vangrudenberg to oversee all production carried out in the region. Luthwaite most recently worked with Neg Earth in the UK, where he dealt with production design and development of large scale custom control systems. Vangrudenberg coordinates all Chinese based projects and plays a key business development role in the region.
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LOS ANGELES – George Masek joins A.C.T Lighting, Inc. in a new post as Vice President, Automated Lighting. Masek has more than 20 years of experience in the industry, starting as a road tech for Philips VARI*LITE in 1990 and working his way through various positions there to become Product Manager in 2001. Masek is based in Dallas.
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NORCROSS, GA — LED display manufacturer NanoLumens has appointed Dr. Donald E. Panoz to the position of Chairman of the Board. Panoz has had a 50-year career of major entrepreneurial successes in fields as far ranging as pharmaceuticals, world-class resorts, motorsports and wine.
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WALLINGFORD, CT – Alan Keen has joined the American team for lighting manufacturer Robert Juliat. Keen has more than 20 years of experience in design, sales, and management within the theatrical lighting industry, most recently with Production Resource Group (PRG). He has also worked with Genlyte-Entertainment Technology (now Philips Entertainment) and Electronic Theatre Controls (ETC).
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LAS VEGAS- The 4Wall Entertainment System & Design team has added two new project managers on opposite coasts. Tommy Green, pictured left, takes on the role of project manager and is based at 4Wall’s Los Angeles location. Kelly Easterling, right, serves as project manager for all East Coast system and design projects and will be based at 4Wall New York.
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MEXICO CITY – Vari Internacional is the new Robe lighting distributor for Mexico. Robe made the announcement during the recent 2012 Sound:check Xpo trade event, during a special after-show party. The Mexico City-based company has a 25-year history as a leading professional lighting and sound sales operation in Latin America.
Read More »SATELLITE BEACH FL – Lighting industry veteran K.R. ‘Kaj’ den Daas is joining the board of directors of the Lighting Science Group (LSCG), one of North America’s largest LED bulb manufacturers. den Daas has taken on a multitude of roles in the industry including many titles with Philips Lighting dating back to 1977. In 2010 he became owner of a consulting firm offering strategic advice to electrical industry clients. He holds a number of board positions with LED and other lighting related developers.
Read More »SHERMAN OAKS, CA – Altman Stage Lighting has appointed Forman & Associates as their new rep for the greater Los Angeles market as they introduce their enhanced range of LED luminaires and their Super Track product. Forman & Associates has been part of the Los Angeles entertainment market place for more than 30 years with expertise in stage, studio and architectural lighting and control systems.
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