On the Move

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Vaddio named Andrew Berger as its broadcast product manager. Vaddio has more than 20 years experience in the broadcast industry with technical, business, marketing and product development experience. In his new role, Berger will identify market needs in the broadcast industry and be responsible for implementing Vaddio's broadcast products and channel strategy.

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Norcostco Inc., a theatrical design, sales and supply company, opened a new project design and sales office in Colorado Springs, Colo. to better serve their clients in Southern Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona. The location will be run by Derry D. Hirsch, who has been the head of outside sales and design for over seven years at the Minneapolis home office.

LOS ANGELES — Arup has named Robert Young senior theatre consultant. He will lead West Coast theatre design operations from Arup’s Los Angeles office. 

FREDERICKSBURG, VA — Harkness Screens named Jeff Samitt as group director, sales & marketing.  In his new position, Samitt will create integrated marketing programs, build strategic customer relationships, initiate industry partnerships and develop new products and markets.

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA — After five years on the project management team at XL Video UK, Phil Mercer has been named MD of XL Video’s Los Angeles office.

MIDLAND, TX — Tomcat USA named Don Dimitroff as its sales & marketing director. Dimitroff was formerly sales manager for Columbus McKinnon. In his new position, Dimitroff will oversee field sales and marketing for Tomcat USA.

KELLER, TX — GoVision L.P. added Alex Bethke to the company’s technical team. Bethke, who had completed a three-year college internship with Daktronics, is a 2008 graduate of South Dakota State University with a B.A. degree in Media Production.

PHOENIX and LAS VEGAS — Enliven Production Group named Brett Beanan Business Development Manager. Beanan will be based in Las Vegas, concentrating on large-scale productions there and around the country.