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08 l June 2014


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Paul Isaacs Sound Devices


Gabriel Benitez Sound Devices


Dan Desjardins Sound Devices


Philip Belcher Fairlight


Graham Rowlands Music Group


(L-R) Simon Hall, project manager; Joel Perry; Spencer Beard, MD Wigwam Acoustics


Perry perambulates the Wigwam way


Joel Perry appointed as business development manager for SSE Audio Group arm


LEADING UK concert and touring sound provider Wigwam Acoustics, a member of SSE Audio Group, has announced the appointment of Joel Perry as business development manager. Perry brings 15 years of experience operating in the production industry to this new role at Wigwam. Most recently he worked as commercial manager at Total Production International magazine. Wigwam managing director Spencer Beard says: “We have


been lucky to secure Joel for this new role. He is already well known and respected in the industry and will fit in really well here at Wigwam.” Longterm Wigwam associate Simon Hall has also joined the company as an additional project manager, strengthening the division’s resources in Heywood. Perry says: “I’m absolutely thrilled to be joining the Wigwam/SSE Audio Group team.”


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Philip Belcher has been appointed CEO of Fairlight, the developer and manufacturer of digital audio equipment. Belcher has previously been CEO/managing director of companies including Datacraft Australia, AWA and Storagetek, and executive general manager of ICT companies Cisco Asia Pacific and NEC Australia. “I am delighted to accept the challenge of leading and growing the company, which has such a rich history and iconic brand following,” says Belcher. www.fairlight.com.au


Music Group has appointed Graham


Rowlands to vice-president of global sales, professional division, following his success as head of the Asia-Pacific region. Graham will head global sales for the company’s professional brands, which include Midas, Klark Teknik and Turbosound. “Graham brings strong pro-audio knowledge to Music Group, having championed several truly impressive campaigns over his 16-year industry career,” says Music Group founder and CEO Uli Behringer. www.music-group.com


Caroline Grimes Saville Audio Visual


Caroline Grimes has joined Saville Audio


Visual to take on a new role as retail sales specialist, based at the company’s HQ in Trafford Park, Manchester. “We have seen continued growth in retail, leisure and museum business over the last 12 months,” comments Saville regional manager Colin Etchells. “Caroline’s appointment is a significant move for us to further expand these sectors.” www.saville-av.com


Avid has named former marketing executive


Jennifer Smith as senior vice- president and CMO, based in the company’s Burlington, Massachusetts, US, headquarters. Smith brings 15 years of senior management experience in technology marketing at major software companies both in the US and internationally. “Jennifer has a reputation for inspiring creativity and driving value in global technology organisations,” says Avid president and CEO Louis Hernandez, Jr. www.avid.com


Backstage Academy has recruited David Hughes as work placement manager to develop opportunities for its students and build upon its links


Jennifer Smith Avid


Jay Greenwood Audio Network


with the live events production industry. “Many of my students have used their training and work placements to progress into leading roles within our industry. I’m proud to be able to further develop this with Backstage Academy,” states Hughes. www.backstage-academy.co.uk


Audio Network,


specialising in music for film, television and video, has appointed Jay Greenwood as head of A&R UK. Jay joined Audio Network after running his own artist/composer management company and working in A&R for Xtra Mile Recordings. “I’m delighted to be stepping into this role,” says Greenwood. www.audionetwork.com


Sound Devices has appointed Paul Isaacs


vice-president of marketing and product design, Dan Desjardins manager of software development and quality assurance and Gabriel Benitez sales manager. “These three new appointments represent a significant step forward in our ability to develop and promote superlative video and audio products,” comments Matt Anderson, CEO of Sound Devices.


www.sounddevices.com


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