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AVMI has announced the ap- pointment of Kennie Cole as Unified Communications Con- sultant to bolster its UC de- sign and consultancy services. Kennie brings over 20 years of experience, with expertise in networks, video, UC and ser- vice development. He will be responsible for developing and leading AVMI’s UC strategy and product portfolio to drive customer engagement and ef- ficiency.


“I’m thrilled to be joining


AVMI at a time where there is an increased focus on UC technologies to drive the op- timum user experience. AVMI recognise that as a trusted in-


tegration partner there is an obligation to ensure clients are informed and guided on their UC journey, especially with creativity


and efficiency be-


ing more prevalent today than ever,” said Cole. Stuart Davidson, AVMI’s Tech-


nical Services Director, adds: “We are delighted to have Ken- nie join our team as he has an exceptional reputation in the industry for putting the user experience first. Having led consultative UC engagements for major global brands, he fits in perfectly with some of the needs of our global and local clients.”


AVMI strengthens its hand in UC with the appointment of Kennie Cole as Unified Communications Consultant.


Absen Europe has announced the appointment of Christian Czimny to the role of R&D Director, EU Business Unit. This is a brand-new role for the company and the first R&D position based in Eu- rope. It will see Christian take the lead on establishing a R&D team in the region, to develop the future pipeline of LED display technologies and solutions with features that are specifically sought after by customers in the market. Christian will be working closely with Absen Europe’s team based in the Rüs- selsheim HQ in Germany, where he will also host cus- tomer visits. Christian will also travel frequently to Ab- sen’s China-based HQ and manufacturing facilities in Shenzhen and Huizhou re- spectively, in order to align with


all departments. The


Crestron EMEA has announced the appointment of Rajen Sin- gadia to the position of Busi- ness Development Manager – Education UK Rajen joins Crestron after six years at award winning NEC Display Solutions Europe GmbH where he pro- gressed to Regional Account Manager. Rajen says: "It’s a great opportunity to be involved with the global leader in con- trol and automation technology and I am excited to be joining the team at Crestron. I’m look-


ing forward to working with the universities and growing this vertical further”.


Phil Breitschadel, Regional Director UK and Ireland adds “Rajen’s wealth of experience and industry knowledge will make him a key addition to Cre- stron. The increasing demand from our education customers led us to look for an addition to our team and we are very fortu- nate to find someone of Rajen’s calibre to fulfil this role”.


Rajen Singadia joins Crestron EMEA as Business Development Man- ager – Education UK.


position will take Christian on site visits to customers in Eu- rope to gather their feedback on existing and future prod- ucts and what developments and innovations they would like to see, as well as to in- dustry fairs and to suppliers. In this role, Christian will work in partnership with Ab- sen’s Chief Technology Of- ficer, taking responsibility for the overall coordination, functional management and development of the European LED display product portfo- lio – in close communication and cooperation with counter- parts in the R&D department in Shenzhen (China), where Absen is headquartered. Christian joins Absen from LANG AG, where he held ten- ure as LED product manager


and event technology specialist over a 15-year period – with re- sponsibility for creating the re- quirement specifications of the LED products for internal and customer needs.


On his appointment, Christian commented: “I’m very excited to join Absen Europe. It’s great to be part of such a big company and have the ability to influence the products at such an early stage as part of the R&D team. Absen has always stood out in the market – as one of the big- gest and most interesting play- ers, but also the most stable and dynamic – with huge ambitions to expand. It is also unique in how it addresses the European market with a significant team on the ground to truly under- stand and partner with custom- ers. I’m delighted to join that team and play a part in Absen’s future growth.” Absen’s CTO, Stone Shi, add-


ed: “Christian is a huge asset to our team as we look to further expand our reach in Europe by developing an even more tai- lored portfolio of products which addresses the specific needs of the European market. He brings great experience, knowledge and perspective to the table thanks to a career spanning more than three decades in the event and LED industries. He will help us to ensure that emerging technol- ogies are adopted in our prod- ucts as soon as possible and reinforce our commitment to excellent quality through critical analysis of all our processes – ul- timately playing a key role in bol- stering our market leadership in Europe by delivering a bespoke and targeted product develop- ment pipeline.”


Meridian Audio.


David Leuschner has been ap- pointed Sales Manager, South- eastern United States. He will be responsible for sales from the Ohio Valley and Carolinas through the Deep South and Florida. His previous positions include IT, media production and technical management re- sponsibilities at broadcast fa-


cilities are prominent houses of worship, most recently Cal- vary Assembly in Florida and Gateway Church in Texas. Le- uschner is based in Orlando, Florida. Rick Coleman has been pro- moted to Sales Director, Southeastern United States. In his new supervisory role, Coleman will direct and co-


Absen Europe has announced the appointment of Christian Czimny to the role of R&D Director, EU Business Unit.


Meyer Sound has added three new hires and announced a key promotion. Roland Morcom has been named Sales Manager, United King- dom. Based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, Morcom will direct sales efforts through- out the UK and work closely


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with both Andy Davies, Head of UK Technical Support, and Roger Harpum, who takes on a continuing role in developing business relationships and hos- pitality. Morcom’s prior expe- rience includes top-level sales and management posts at Nokia Technologies, Martin Audio and


Roland Morcom, David Leuschner and Swapan Gandhi - new hires by Meyer Sound.


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