TPi_Magazine__February_2018

INDUSTRY APPOINTMENTS
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INDUSTRY APPOINTMENTS
Above: AC-ET’s Technical Director, Chris Millard; VUE audiotechnik’s George Dreyer, Jon Garner, and Brandon Rinas; Allen & Heath’s Pat McConnell; TSL acquires Blinding
Light; Creative Technology welcomes Richard Rogers & Chris Jordan.
Absen Europe has announced the appointment of Thomas Klukas to the
position of Business Development Manager for Germany, Switzerland and
Austria (DACH). Prior to joining Absen, Klukas held a Director position with
Shure Distribution.
He will oversee the development of the retail, corporate and DOOH
sectors across the 3 markets, plus sports and rental in Austria and
Switzerland. His remit will encompass the development and extension of
Absen’s partner network of system integrators, consultants, architects
and end customers, also working to define and evaluate key partners. In
setting the sales strategy for the region, Klukas will work hand in hand with
the sales team in addition to the marketing, research and development
and project management groups in order to feedback market needs and
requirements.
A.C. Entertainment Technologies (AC-ET) has appointed Chris Millard
as Technical Director to the company’s Board of Directors. He joined
AC-ET from his role as Technical Director at Panalux, where he spent 22
years. Millard now oversees the further development and growth of the
company’s Technical Services department and in-house Tourflex Cabling
bespoke cable assembly service.
Adamson Systems Engineering has appointed Lin Buck to the position
of Director of Sales for the United States, working as an integral part of
the team led by Marc Bertrand, Managing Director of Adamson Americas.
Buck will collaborate closely with Adamson’s Partner Network and
manufacturer’s rep firms to continue driving sales and growing the brand’s
profile in the ever-important U.S. touring and integration markets.
“Our comprehensive strategy for building a long-term, sustainable sales
structure in the Americas fits very well with Lin’s experience, as well as his
philosophies with respect to customer relations and the Adamson brand,”
commented Bertrand. “We’re very pleased to have him aboard, and we
expect great results.”
Allen & Heath has appointed Pat McConnell as its Central Regional
Sales Manager. McConnell will promote sales growth and strengthen
existing relationships across the Central Region of the United States.
Tim Schaeffer, Senior Vice President of Allen & Heath USA, commented:
“We’re pleased to welcome Pat to the team. He not only has deep technical
ability, but also firsthand experience of the region and the skills to push
Allen & Heath sales to the next level.”
McConnell was a sales representative for them at a previous company.
He added: “I am excited to contribute to the amazing team at Allen & Heath.
I’ve been using their products for years and I’m looking forward to being a
part of their continued growth and success.”
Creative Technology has recruited Richard Rogers and Chris Jordan to
work as Senior Project Managers in its Audio Team.
Mark Boden, CT’s Director of Audio, spoke highly of the duo: “Having
worked with Richard and Chris many years ago I am really excited to be
working with them both again, bringing with them yet more experience and
knowledge to an ever-growing audio team.”
Chauvet Professional has established Chauvet Germany, a wholly
owned subsidiary to serve the German market. Based in Bremen, the new
subsidiary will distribute and service Chauvet Professional, Chauvet DJ
and Iluminarc products. The opening of the new facility represents the
company’s first direct presence in the German market.
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