NASHVILLE – Bandit Lites promoted three within its Nashville location: Erich Hudgens to Shop Foreman (pictured here), Jimmy Hatten to Project Manager and Shawn Lear to Client Representative (pictured below).
More details from Bandit (www.BanditLites.com):
Erich Hudgens has worked with Bandit for seven years both as a lighting technician and project coordinator before taking on the role of Shop Foreman. In his new position, Erich will work to ensure all the events prepping on the floor have their needs met, assist with shipping needs, check in returning shows and ultimately make sure the shop stays organized and efficient.
“Walking into the Shop foreman position at Bandit Lites Nashville is an honor and a pleasure,” said Erich. “Filling Mark Steinwachs’ shoes will be a big job but I am confident that I bring my own skill set to the position and will help it grow over the coming years. I look forward to helping make Bandit Lites better than it already is.”
Jimmy Hatten’s new position as Project Manager fulfills a critical role in bringing lighting designers’ visions to reality. Using the clients’ ideas, Jimmy will create touring systems, festivals or one-off shows from the beginning stages of prep, to being loaded on to the trucks, to then providing support throughout the entire run of the tour or event.
“I am excited to be working with such a great team of talented people and hope that my fifteen years of touring experience with Bandit can add even more to the wealth of knowledge that already exists to provide a product that is top notch,” said Jimmy. “I look forward to many more years Bandit in this new role and welcome any and all projects the may come.”
Shawn Lear brings eight years of touring expertise and another seven years as a project manager with Bandit Lites to his new role as Client Representative. He’s managed every aspect of lighting systems for events and tours of all sizes, from rigging and fixture plots, figuring out DMX, cable, and power, all the way down to nuts and bolts for the truss. His attention to precise detail will be an incredible asset in his new role as the first point of contact with existing and future clientele.
