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40 years service with Strand
On September 9th 2005 John
Wright celebrated 40 years service
with Strand Lighting. Strand
commemorated this amazing
milestone during the PLASA show
with a presentation and cake,
which John graciously shared with
our customers. In 1965 John joined
Strand at the Kennington premises
following an interview with some of
Strand’s (and the industry’s) greatest
figures - Phillip Sheridan, Arthur
Earnshaw and Fred Bentham. John’s
thirst for knowledge and skills for
problem-solving meant that an early
move to the R&D department in the
late 1960’s became inevitable.
John’s contribution to product
development has been extensive.
Over the last four decades he has
been involved in most major product
developments including: IDM-R,
MMS, Lightboard and Galaxy control
systems.
His ideas and forward thinking
have helped develop Strand
digital dimming products and his
Tim Burnham presents John with his
“520i console” cake at PLASA 2005
contributions are still in demand
today. John has travelled the world
commissioning systems, and
solving customer dilemmas. He
now holds a central role in Product
Support for Strand Lighting. He has
had a varied career with Strand and
has served many of you with typical
enthusiasm, skill and precision.
Group President Tim Burnham
added a personal tribute at the
PLASA presentation: “In the sixties,
Strand was the only game in town,
and I remember as a trainee in the
West End being sent to Kennington
or Gunnersbury for lights or spare
parts. What blows me away when
I think of all the years and of
everything that has happened since
then, is that John Wright was there
then - and he’s still here with us
today! I have only had the privilege
of working with John for a relatively
short time, but I have developed an
enormous respect for his amazing
store of knowledge, his technical
expertise, and the way he pops
up all over the world, just when a
customer needs him - I swear he
travels more than I do! John is a
great and unique guy, and I deeply
appreciate working with him. I
heartily congratulate him on his forty
years with Strand Lighting.”
Everybody at Strand would like to
thank John Wright very sincerely
for his unique contribution to the
company - we look forward to his
50th anniversary!
New General Manager for Strand Asia
Strand Lighting has appointed
Kenneth Yeung as the new General
Manager of Strand Lighting Asia.
“Ken brings over 25 years sales and
business development experience
in the audiovisual and business
imaging industries to our Hong Kong
operation according Tim Burnham
Strand Lighting Group President.
“His responsibilities include
developing the company’s business
in the region, establishing strategic
partnerships to facilitate business
growth, and managing the group’s
day-to-day sales operation. All of
us are pleased to have Ken join
our team his experience and skills
will enhance our already strong
organization in Hong Kong” adds
Tim.
Ken recently worked with Lighthouse
Technologies Hong Kong Limited as
Director – Sales APAC . During his
time with Lighthouse Technology,
he managed to build the group’s
business in Asia and generated
significant financial results. Based
in Hong Kong native Ken is fluent in
Cantonese, Mandarin and English.
New Dealer in Sweden
We are pleased to announce the
appointment of Spectra Stage
& Event Technologies AB as an
official dealer in Sweden.
Spectra have four offices
throughout Sweden providing
rental and installation services
for local theatres, TV studios and
event venues.
www.spectraplus.se
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