On the Move

LITIZ, PA – Industry veteran Bob Looney joins Atomic Lighting as project manager. Looney brings 25 years of lighting experience with him, gathered from the road and from management.

HALETHORPE, MD — 4Wall Entertainment has promoted Scott Church to general manager of its Washington DC location. Church, who has spent more than two decades in the lighting industry, joined 4Wall DC shortly after it opened two years ago, working in outside sales.  Since then, Church also worked to expand the company’s UsedLighting.com division in the Mid-Atlantic and South.

MIDLAND, TX — Tomcat, a brand of The Vitec Group, named Mike Garl president and general manager. Garl, who joins Tomcat from James Thomas Engineering, where he was previously the president and managing partner, will be responsible for all the day-to-day activities at Tomcat.

SECAUCUS, NJ – Rose Brand’s Rigging Project Manager, Jesse Adams, is now an ETCP (Entertainment Technician Certification Program) Certified Rigger for Theatre, now making Rose Brand an ETCP Recognized Employer.

TEMPE, AZ – Precise Corporate Staging promoted Dan Arends from director of operations to national director of sales, a new position. The company also added Dash Cooper, a musician and band founder, as digital media marketing manager.

LAS VEGAS – Morpheus Lights has extended its market reach by becoming a new Authorized Dealer for the Philips Vari*Lite product line. New Vari*Lite fixtures added to its production rental inventory includes VL1100 TSD, VL 2500, VL 3000 spot, VL3500 spot, and VL 3500 FX wash fixtures.

KNOXVILLE, TN — James Thomas Engineering announced that Mike Garl, president, will be leaving the company Jan. 1, 2012. “James Thomas Engineering would like to thank Mike for his 27 years of excellent leadership and vision,” the company noted. Tray Allen, who currently serves as vice-president, has been named president.

NASHVILLE – LMG, Inc., launched the LMG Design Studio in Nashville Dec. 7 with a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house. The studio was designed to provide a hands-on environment for clients to interact and view creative possibilities with the newest LED products, digital lighting, projection and special effects technology.