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Technological Innovations Group (TIG) has strengthened its sales team with the appointment of Daniel


Jerôme Grim-


tional responsibility as HR Di- rector for Exertis International earlier last year.


Sanderson (Business Development Manager for UK -Residential),


minck (Sales Engineer for the DACH region) and Svein-Erik Torgersen (Regional Sales Man- ager in the Nordics region). Reporting to Phillip Pini, Head of Residential Sales UK, Daniel Sanderson's role as Business Development Man- ager will be crucial in defining TIG's long-term goals for the UK Residential sector as well as in building successful relation- ships with partners and end-us- ers. Through his experience with building services instal- lation specialists, and through working closely with Design & Architecture firms, Daniel has a thorough understanding of the market and will use his exper- tise to ensure customers' needs are met whilst supporting new business leads.


In the Nordics region, TIG wel- comes Svein-Erik Torgersen as its new Regional Sales Manag- er. He will report to TIG's Sales Director, Steven Dullaert. Svein will be responsible for support- ing consultants, integrators and specifiers by recommending the best suite of solutions from TIG's class-leading portfolio for superior, fully integrated and tailor-made smart spaces - whatever the client's brief. He brings a wealth of industry knowledge and sales expertise from his experience in the Nor- wegian AV distribution market. TIG is also delighted to in- troduce Jerôme Grimminck as its new Sales Engineer for the DACH region (Austria, Germany and Switzerland). Reporting to TIG's Sales Engineering Man- ager, Kevin Huysegoms, Jerôme will be the go-to technical ex- pert for customers, assessing and delivering to their exact needs, as well as the regional sales team. He has been pro- viding technical input for AV projects for many years and has a proven, excellent track record of customer service, project management and quality assur- ance. TIG's CEO, Robin van Meeu- wen, commented on the new appointments: "Here at TIG, we pride ourselves in having a talented team of experienced, innovative and passionate in- dividuals, who work hard


to


deliver to our customers' and partners' needs. We are thrilled to welcome Daniel, Svein and Jerôme to the TIG family, and their wealth of experience in the sector will serve as a huge benefit to assist consultants, integrators, specifiers and end-users in creating bespoke, secure and futureproof smart spaces in any environment."


Exertis has announced the pro- motion of Jo Lawrence to UK HR Director, reporting to Paul Bryan, Exertis UK&I, Managing Director. She takes up the po- sition previously held by Nick Foster who took on the addi-


“Jo has made a significant im- pact since joining Exertis as Head of HR for our UK business and deserves her promotion to the Board. It illustrates the depth of talent that we have in the company in filling this key position from within, allowing Nick to focus on his new role in our expanding International business and driving the divi- sions’ talent agenda.


Jo has


some great ideas and I am look- ing forward to working with her more closely and at the same time thanking Nick for his sig- nificant contribution to the UKI team and wishing him all the best for the future”, said Bryan. Lawrence


joined Exertis in


November 2019 from Life In- surance Mutual LV, where she spent two years as Head of HR for talent, learning and resourc- ing. Prior to that she spent more than fifteen years at the King- fisher Group in senior HR posi- tions within the PLC and its DIY and home improvement retailer, B&Q. “It’s been great to join such a fast moving and dynamic busi- ness and so quickly have the opportunity to progress and take on a wider remit. Exer- tis is a company which fosters an inclusive culture and really empowers its people, provid- ing fantastic prospects for both business and personal growth. I’m delighted to join the Board at such an exciting time for the business,” said Lawrence.


olutionary wireless presentation system, ClickShare. Her responsibilities at Philips Professional Display Solutions include further developing the company’s already success- ful software strategy, working with trusted partners across its Android-powered signage displays and pro TV divisions. This includes enhancing and establishing new and existing partnerships to help bring even more breakthrough benefits and added value for custom- ers


across multiple verticals,


including the hospitality, cor- porate, healthcare, education, venues among many more. Commenting on the appoint- ment, Chris Colpaert, General Manager for EMEA, AP and NA, described Sian’s passion, desire and ambitious foresight for the future as an invaluable asset,


experience in successful SaaS scale-ups. It’s as if my entire ca- reer has been building up to this and I’m thrilled to have joined at a time when the company really is going from strength-to- strength.”


She continued: “There has been incredible organic growth around software at Philips Pro- fessional Display Solutions in recent years, with some very strong and enviable relation- ships. The company, rightly, want to continue and further de- velop this and I look forward to working with both existing and new partners to bring even more customer-led, value propositions to the market across all our dis- plays.”


Philips Professional Display Solutions has announced the ap- pointment of highly experienced AV professional, Sian Rees, as its new global product manager – software.


Exertis has announced the pro- motion of Jo Lawrence to UK HR Director, reporting to Paul Bryan, Exertis UK&I, Managing Director.


Philips Professional Display Solu- tions has announced the ap- pointment of highly experienced AV professional, Sian Rees, as its new global product man- ager – software. With a career spanning nearly 20 years, Rees brings a wealth of AV and B2B experience to the newly-created role, having overseen a series of successful product launches into healthcare, pro-AV, aug- mented reality and hospitality in recent years.


Originally from Seattle, Sian joined Barco in 2001 and re- located to Belgium in 2006, where she went on to hold a number of different key product and program management posi- tions over a 14-year period. This included managing the creation and launch of Barco’s then rev-


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matching Philips Professional Display Solutions’ own strategy for bringing world-first products and solutions to market. “We’re absolutely thrilled to be able to announce Sian has joined the company. Her skills and ambitions made her the standout choice to help us move the strong solutions we are already achieving with our partners to the next level. Philips Professional Display Solutions has an enviable his- tory in providing some truly in- novative and ground-breaking collaborative solutions to our customers. With Sian’s input, coupled with our significant product launches at ISE 2020 and an ever-strengthening roadmap, the future has never looked brighter.”


Sian described the position as a perfect fit for her experience and,


after witnessing Philips


Professional Display Solutions’ product launches at ISE 2020 in Amsterdam, including the new range of MediaSuite hos- pitality TVs and the highly an- ticipated interactive T-Line and C-Line displays for Education and Corporate respectively, she couldn’t wait to get started. “When I saw this role adver- tised, I knew immediately it was the perfect fit” explained Sian. “Now I can leverage everything I’ve learned and love about AV and combine it with my recent


Audiologic, has announced that it has reappointed Diogo Scutti as Application Support Engi- neer. This is an integral role within one of the highest calibre technical support teams in the industry - bringing its clients a wealth of experience in end-to- end technical advice starting from conceptual design and planning right through to trou- ble-free execution and Audiologic, as one of the fast- est growing companies in AV, and with an unrivalled reputa- tion for its technical expertise, continues to be optimistic for the future and is keen to pre- pare ahead for what it sees as a gradual return to a strong and healthy industry in the UK. Pro- fessional audio-visual installa- tions and products have become a necessity and an integral part of any business’ operation, and the company continues to be re- lentless in its drive to secure a broader industry focus. Additionally, Audiologic’s prov-


en strategy and success in pro- viding technical excellence is essential to support their diverse and growing portfolio of products and solutions. Diogo’s expertise strengthens the team and sig- nificantly enhances the compa- ny’s capability to help clients tap into all that is on offer from the world’s major professional audio brands in a true ‘hands-on approach’ to fully guide projects swiftly and easily to a successful conclusion. A key focus will be on the growing demand for next generation digital signal trans- portation and networking where Audiologic will have now have greater ability to engage more swiftly to bring these (and other innovative new technologies), to the very heart of their custom- ers’ AV projects.


Diogo returns to Audiologic after spending three years as Project Engineer with SSE, a position that involved complete responsibility for system design alongside a focus on developing exceptional standards of inter- face management. Over his 20- year career, he has played a ma- jor role in both live production and systems integration in many world-famous events and loca- tions – among them the opening and closing ceremonies at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and a key part in pro-


viding an audio system for Tot- tenham Hotspur’s new stadium last year, amid high expectations from the club. More recently, he headed up a large team re- sponsible for a brand-new audio experience at the iconic Ascot Racecourse.


"It is with great pleasure and delight that we welcome Diogo back into the business”, said Ben Spurgeon, Senior Applica- tion Engineer at Audiologic. “Di- ogo’s experience in large-scale projects and expansive system design will help to push our technical offering even further and we are thrilled to have him back on board. Each member of the team has varying experi- ence and Diogo is a perfect fit to keep expanding the team's vast knowledge base.”


“I am very excited to have the opportunity to re-join Audiolog- ic,” said Diogo. “The leadership calibre and vision of the man- agement team have created the environment in which my return makes sense.


I look forward to


adding to the team’s collective expertise and utilising my spe- cialist knowledge in audio and video protocols and digital net- working to help Audiologic con- tinue to thrive. The environment is both friendly and collaborative and driven by the passion and vi- sion that will enable us to meet the challenging business envi- ronment ahead.”


DRPG has appointed Richard Par- menter to the company’s board of directors. Parmenter has over 15 years of experience within DRPG, having started with the company at 16 years old as a technician. In 2011 he became head of lighting before moving to production management and then to executive assistant. In January of this year, he became director of group services taking his place at the board table. As part of his role he oversees all the business support areas including HR, Learning and Development, Health & Safety, Sustainability,


Integrity, Inter-


nal Comms, IT and Facilities. Parmenter's role is to ensure the team and clients are fully supported in the work they do, ensuring all team members are safe, secure and motivated. Now he will bring this insight to the board, working with the other di- rectors committed to safeguard- ing


the smooth and efficient running of the business while supporting the ongoing growth of the group.


Richard Parmenter said: “It’s an amazing opportunity after being with business for so many years. To join the board of di- rectors and be able to work with everyone across the business to help deliver our vision is a privi- lege. Obviously there have been challenges this year, but the focus of 2020 remains a posi- tive transformation within group services, ensuring we are at the forefront in delivering our cut- ting-edge strategy, creating an exceptional service, supporting the team and clients and en- suring their ongoing safety and


wellbeing. DRPG is on an in- credible journey of growth and I am extremely excited to play an integral part of this company’s future.”


Dale Parmenter, group CEO, commented: “Having lived the business since he started at just 16, nobody knows the company and our values as in- timately as Richard. He will be an asset to the board to ensure the futureproofing and devel- opment of DRPG in its exciting 40th year as well as ensuring the continued integrity of the group throughout our global ex- pansion.


Actus Digital has announced that the company has appoint- ed Gary Learner as executive vice president of business de- velopment. Learner joins Actus Digital as the company is see- ing rapid growth and increasing sales, particularly in the U.S. market. He is tasked with ex- panding the company's global footprint and ensuring a smooth transition for new customers, many of whom are embracing the simplicity and future-proof features of Actus Digital's me- dia monitoring solution as they shift away from vendors who re- cently declared their systems at end of life.


“Our business is thriving in the U.S. market, and putting Gary in charge of business de- velopment will help us continue on that upward trajectory," said


Actus Digital has appointed Gary Learner as executive vice pres- ident of business development.


Sima Levy, CEO at Actus Dig- ital. "When Volicon announced that it would no longer be mak- ing or supporting its monitoring systems, we started to see a wave of new customers look- ing for a replacement. Gary's expertise in media compliance and monitoring will assure a seamless transition for these customers while also giving us the capacity to manage the burgeoning global demand for our platform, which is the most comprehensive on the market.” Prior to joining Actus Digital, Learner was the co-founder and chief technology officer of Vol- icon, a former leader in moni- toring solutions. Working in the broadcast and media industries for more than 20 years, Learner has developed a rich skill set that includes technology-driv- en strategic planning and exe- cution, business development and strategic partnerships, and


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