ON THE MOVE PROJECTION LIGHTS & STAGING NEWS Arup has named Robert Young senior theatre consultant. Young, who has more than 20 years technical theatre experience, will lead West Coast theatre design operations from Arup’s Los Angeles office. Creative Technology has appointed Scott Hichew as business development manager. Hichew, who has 13 years of experience on the production side of the meetings and Robert Young Scott Hichew events industry, will be based out of CT Chicago and will focus on medium and large scale events both locally and around the country. Daktronics Inc. named Edward A. (Ted) Paget regional sales manager of its Vortek division. Paget will be responsible for Vortek rigging systems in the Central United States Ted Paget and Eastern Canada. Prior to Vortek, Paget was vice president and senior associate with Jones & Phillips Associates, Inc. GoVision L.P. added Alex Bethke to the <strong>com</strong>pany’s technical team. Bethke will work out of GoVision’s facilities in Keller, and will move with the rest of the staff to the <strong>com</strong>pany’s new headquarters campus in Argyle Alex Bethke later this year. Harkness Screens named Jeff Samitt as group director, sales & marketing. Samitt brings a 14-year career in marketing strategy, new product development and brand management with him to Harkness. Jeff Samitt Illumination Dynamics has moved to a new Los Angeles area facility with 70,000 square feet of warehouse space and 11,000 square feet of offices, repair, conference, and demo rooms, including production crew offices. The <strong>com</strong>pany’s Web site address is www. illuminationdynamics.<strong>com</strong>. The Lighting Design Group has announced that Trevor Gooch has joined its staff as a full time gaffer and production electrician. Gooch had previously worked as a freelance gaffer and electrician with LDG for such projects such as the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, the relight of the QVC Studios in Westchester, Penn. and the 2008 Election Plaza at Rockefeller Center. Mountain Light Co. announced the opening of its new shop and offices in Denver. The new address is: 4920 Fox Street, Unit B, Denver, CO 80216. The <strong>com</strong>pany can still be reached at 719-536-9700, or at 303-572-9700. The fax number, 303-293-9701, is new. Multi-Lite (UK) Ltd. announced a change of management following Guy Merchant’s departure from the <strong>com</strong>pany, naming Mark Anderson general manager. Anderson will be supported by Gary Waywell, sales manager. The <strong>com</strong>pany also announced its move to: Unit 30, Metropolitan Centre, 8, Taunton Road, Greenford, Middlesex,UB6 8UQ. The phone number has been Trevor Gooch Mark Anderson Gary Waywell changed to +44 20 3255 2050 and the fax number to +44 20 3255 2060. The Web address remains multi-lite.<strong>com</strong>/uk. Norcostco Inc. opened a new project design and sales office in Colorado Springs, Colo. The location will be run by Derry D. Hirsch, who has been the head of outside sales Gialuca Farina and design for over seven years at the Minneapolis home office. Hirsch can be reached at Derry.Hirsch@norcostco.<strong>com</strong>, or at 719.687.6173 (phone) and 719.687.6174 (fax). Catalog sales and costume rental for the area will still be handled by Norcostco’s Denver office, 800.220.6928; denver@norcostco.<strong>com</strong>. Proel Group Professional has been formed and is being led by Gianluca Farina, who was named sales manager. The new division will offer Proel Group solutions for the Italian rental market, including the <strong>com</strong>pany’s own brands and the Derry D. Hirsch ones where it serves as distributor for the Italian market. Lighting gear includes Sagitter, which Proel acquired in February. Video gear includes Acronn, a manufacturer of LED walls. Ad info:http:// www.plsn.<strong>com</strong>/instant-info Ad info:http:// www.plsn.<strong>com</strong>/instant-info
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