On the Move

LOS ANGELES – Elation Professional Lighting has entered into a licensing agreement with Litepanels, Inc., to use patented Litepanel technology in its lighting fixtures for television, film and video production applications. One specific Elation product using Litepanels technology is the Elation TVL2000.

SECAUCUS, NJ –  Jason Roscher joins Rose Brand as a Project Manager in the Technical Services Department, where he will manage the installation of track and rigging systems. With a background in technical theatre, Roscher’s past projects range from festivals to Cirque du Soleil productions.

MONTREAL, QUEBEC – Fog manufacturer MDG has been named the exclusive Canadian distributor of Robe and Anolis lighting fixtures. MDG’s Martin Michaud said the company was on the lookout for a lighting product to complement their array of products. MDG will carry promote and support the full range of Robe and Anolis entertainment and architectural lighting products.

FAIRVIEW, NJ – iWeiss Theatrical Solutions has named Monty McWilliams as Director of Marketing & Sales.  McWilliams comes from Apollo Design Technology, where for the past 11 years he was Marketing Director. McWilliams holds both a Masters in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Ball State University in Muncie, IN.

THE NETHERLANDS– XLNT Advanced Technologies and Lift Turn Move (LTM) have announced an agreement for LTM to become the UK and Ireland sales and distribution dealer for CyberMotion, a dedicated mobile stage automation system, and the DS8 Solid State motor controllers for standard chain hoists. The deal was announced Jan. 16 at the CUE trade show in Rotterdam.

WASHINGTON, DC – Elizabeth Makkai joins the Showcall Team in its Washington, DC Office. Makkai will focus her activities on generating new business in Showcall’s corporate, association and sporting sectors.  Additionally, she will round out Showcall’s operational and major project management efforts. Showcall Inc. provides turnkey production services on an international basis for events such as Papal Visits, Summits, White House Conferences, Fortune 100 companies, associations, and national entertainment.

ERLANGER, KY – Chris Wallace is the new Western Regional Sales Manager at TV One, a designer and manufacturer of video and multimedia processing equipment. Wallace brings with him an extensive sales background with 13 years of experience in the AV Industry. He will be based in Northern California to oversee Western Canada along with California, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Alaska and Hawaii.

BRISTOL, UK – Alexa Brierley is the new Sales Account Coordinator at GDS, a UK manufacturer of lighting and control systems, with headquarters in Bristol. She will help the international sales team with customer service and dealer support.

LONDON – Lester Cobrin joins XL Video UK as Senior Project Manager. Cobrin has 20 years of experience in the lighting and live production industry, most recently at Bandit Lites.

FAIRFAX, VA – Randal (Randy) A. Lemke, Ph.D., executive director and CEO of InfoComm International since 2000, announced his planned retirement at the end of 2012, capping off 16 years of service to the commercial AV association.  “It has been an honor to serve the needs of such an exciting and innovative industry these past years,” Dr. Lemke stated, “and it’s with mixed feelings that I leave the wonderful team of professionals and close friends I have made here at InfoComm.”