Peoplewatch Peoplewatch


Pascal A/S has announced the appointment of Mads Hother Høpfner as Account Manager. The appointment is in direct re- sponse to the continuing grow- ing rate of expansion at the Co- penhagen based company. Høpfner brings six years of sales, marketing and purchase experience in the surface tech- nology industry to his new posi- tion at Pascal. He joins Key Ac- count Managers Aage Hejgaard and Nikolaj Pihl in Pascal's ex- panded account team. Welcoming him to the compa- ny, VP of Business Develop- ment Peter Frentz said: “The fundamental aspect of our client relationships is a sus- tainable long term approach, in which we effectively partner to help them achieve faster times to market and better risk mit- igate their projects. It is the relationship skills and mind-set that this requires that Mads brings to Pascal from his previ- ous experience and that makes him exceptionally qualified for this position. Not to mention his terrific personal passion for audio.” continues ... full press release


A holder of four patents and a frequent contributor to industry events, Prin has been involved in standards development for DVB high dynamic range (HDR) video and next-generation au- dio, as well as SMPTE digi- tal cinema colourimetry. For many years, he has been part of testing and experimentation around HDR, wide colour gam- ut (WCG), and next-generation audio in live production. He is a member of SMPTE, the IEEE, and AES, and is a past chair of AES UK.


ca are my right and left arm at ProSource, and we are proud to have such talent with indomi- table spirit on our leadership team."


"ProSource is finishing up a successful year, and our en- tire team is looking forward to carrying this positive momen- tum into 2018 and beyond. I'm lucky to be part of such an innovative organization where we are all driven by the suc- cess of our dealer and vendor partners,"


said Andy Orozco,


V.P., Business Development. "It feels great to know that our CEO and Board of Directors appreciate my contributions. I look forward to working with my colleagues on ideas that con- tinue to improve the ProSource experience for everyone."


PHABRIX has appointed Prin Boon as the company's product manager, responsible for the full portfolio of test and measure- ment systems.


ProSource, the largest audio,


Mads Hother Høpfner new Ac- count Manager at Pascal A/S.


PHABRIX has appointed Prin Boon as the company's prod- uct manager, responsible for the full portfolio of test and measurement systems. In his new role, he will oversee mar- ket analysis and assessment of customer requirements; prod- uct positioning and roadmap development; and strengthen- ing of technology partnerships. "I've known Prin for many years, and he brings a deep understanding of broadcast technology and applications to PHABRIX," said Phillip Adams, managing director at PHABRIX. "He also has a track record of strong project management and engineering leadership." Boon joins PHABRIX having most recently served as director and systems architect at Dolby Europe Limited. Earlier, Prin was director of engineering and support for broadcast systems and e-media at Dolby Labora- tories. His prior positions with- in the broadcast industry have included senior roles at Snell & Wilcox and its spinoff, Am- berFin.


video, and integration buying group in the United States, has announced the promotions of Andy Orozco to Vice President, Business Development and Jessica Paskon to Vice Presi- dent, Finance and Operations. Andy Orozco joined the Home Entertainment Source as a Re- gional Manager in 2006 and served as the Director of Com- munications for HES for seven years


until the organization's merger with the PRO Group to become ProSource in 2014 where he then assumed the role as the Director of Business De- velopment. Orozco's experience working with retail sales staff, executive management, busi- ness owners, and factory rep- resentatives contribute to his solid foundation for planning and business development. Jessica Paskon joined PRO Group as the Operations Man- ager in 2005 and has served as the Director of Finance and Operations of ProSource since its inception in 2014. Paskon's 12-year tenure provides her with extensive experience in organizational and finan- cial management, providing the organization with a solid, cost-effective infrastructure to support, sustain, and grow Pro- Source well into the future. "On behalf of the ProSource Board of Directors, we are de- lighted to announce the pro- motions of two key executives who are pivotal to the orga- nization's


future," said Dave


Workman, CEO and President of ProSource. "Andy and Jessi-


Utah Scientific has announced that Tom Harmon, president of Utah Scientific, has announced his retirement after 15 highly successful years at the helm of the company. Dave Burland, current chief operating officer and executive vice president of finance, will assume the role of president, and Harmon will remain active with Utah Scien- tific as chairman of the board. The changeover will be effec- tive Jan. 1, 2018.


Under Harmon's leadership, Utah Scientific has expand- ed its global leadership in video


routers, master control


switchers, and related control software and built on its repu- tation as the thought leader in those areas. Harmon oversaw many technology milestones as president, including the latest advance in SDI/IP hybrid rout- ing, the recent launch of the industry's first enterprise-scale, single-link 12G routing switch- er, and the first no-fee, 10-year product warranty in the broad-


Tom Harmon, president of Utah Scientific, has announced his retirement after 15 highly suc- cessful years at the helm of the company.


has positioned Utah Scientific to help broadcasters make a smooth transition to IP-based operations.


"It's been a fantastic ride, with the best team in the industry," said Harmon. "And I can't think of a better professional to take over the reins than Dave. After more than 20 years of working closely with Dave, he really un- derstands what makes our com- pany tick, and I'm completely confident he'll be able to take Utah Scientific to new levels of success in the coming years. I look forward to working with Dave, the board, and the rest of our executive team to ensure a smooth transition." "Tom needs no introduction in the broadcast technology community. Over his 40-year career, he has not only earned the admiration and loyalty of his team members, but he's re- spected by chief engineers and key industry influencers across the country," said Burland. "During his tenure here, Tom has shepherded Utah Scientif- ic through plenty of changes in the broadcast landscape — from analogue to digital media and now the migration to all-IP workflows. We're delighted that he's agreed to stay on as chair- man and continue to serve as a valuable consulting resource for our team."


Dave Burland is a 28-year veteran of the broadcast in- dustry, having served in senior management roles for Quanta Corporation, Dynatech Video Group, and Vela Corporation prior to his 16-year tenure at Utah Scientific.


ProSource has announced the promotions of Andy Orozco to Vice President, Business De- velopment and Jessica Paskon to Vice President, Finance and Operati


cast industry. Also, during his tenure, Utah Scientific was a three-year winner of Frost & Sullivan's Global Customer Service Leadership Award in the video switcher category. Today, with its line of hybrid IP routing solutions, Harmon


THANK YOU TO


EVERYBODY SUBMITTING NOMINATIONS FOR THE


AV NEWS AWARDS 2018


ANOTHER RECORD YEAR!


The AV News Awards Presentation


2018 The AV News Awards 2018 are to be presented at a gour- met breakfast presentation on the first morning of ISE 2018, at the RAI Amsterdam at 8.30 am on the 6th February 2018.


Exertis UK and Ireland MD Gerry O Keeffe is to present the Keynote Address,respond- ing to the question: “Why is it so difficult to add chargeable value to AV products and solu- tions?”. The Keynote Address will be recorded on video and will also be published in print after the event.


The Sponsors


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24