NEWS: APPOINTMENTS
Cherian George focuses on Fohhn Audio AG INDIA
Cherian George has joined Fohhn Audio AG as regional director, Middle East and India. He joins the German manufacturer having spent a decade at Honeywell, where he was instrumental in launching the pro audio por tfolio in 2019, as well as previous stints working for Bosch and Electro-Voice. “I’m excited to join the Fohhn team,” said George. “It’s impor tant after spending 13 years in the industr y to choose your next company carefully. After much deliberation, I was sure that I wanted to join a company that was serious about quality audio. I
have known the Fohhn team for a while now, and what has amazed me time and time again is their commitment to quality. I too believe that ‘the future of the line array is straight’ and it was impor tant to join a company that not only produced state-of-the-ar t products but also nur tured a sound culture. I hope to bring my experience in the region to help expand the business of Fohhn Audio AG in the Middle East, India and the ASEAN territories.” Cherian George
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Sam Nord promoted to VP Cottam ascends at Ross Video of sales for Listen Tech
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Listen Technologies has promoted Sam Nord to vice president of global sales. In this role, Nord will work with Listen Technologies’ partners to sell the company’s audio and content solutions to their customer bases. He will also oversee the company’s outside and inside sales teams. “We’re happy to recognise Sam and promote him to vice president of global sales at Listen Technologies,” said Russ Gentner, CEO of Listen Technologies.
“Sam’s enthusiasm, leadership and advocacy for his team, the industry and our partners and customers, are unparalleled. He and his team have been instrumental in helping Listen Technologies increase its product offerings and expand the application of our solutions.” Nord has spent his entire career in the AV industry. He joined Listen Technologies in 2013, after having been a customer for many years in previous roles as a dealer and integrator. Most recently, he was director of global sales. Under his leadership, the sales team achieved record year-over-year growth. Furthermore, his experience as an integrator has helped him anticipate what customers want. “It’s a great feeling whenever we talk to customers about Listen Technologies’ solutions and they realise how they can use those solutions to provide better experiences for their own customers, or we uncover ideas to develop a new product feature or solution,” commented Nord. “I’m challenged and excited every day to work with an amazing team at Listen Technologies and in an industry that continues to evolve and enable global connection and collaboration.” www.listentech.com
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Ross Video has promoted Kevin Cottam to vice president, global sports and live events. With a background in sports and live production, Cottam began his TV broadcasting career in 1996 with CTV News, moving onto CTV Sportsnet (now Rogers Sportsnet). He began freelancing with Ross Video in 2006 as a demonstration artist and trainer, joining full time in 2011 as a business development manager, working with professional sports teams for gameday productions as well as high-profile entertainment productions. “I’m delighted to take this next step in my career with Ross, and I look forward to further developing our amazing global customer base in sports and live events,” Cottam commented. “Our team has delivered unprecedented growth over the past nine years – Ross powers many of the major sports franchise facilities around the world and we’re now the trusted production partner of some of the world’s most iconic venues, from the MercedesBenz Stadium in Atlanta to the Adelaide Oval in Australia. We’ve also been busy supporting the biggest names in esports and helping them tell their stories more effectively with cutting-edge technology and advanced workflows. It has been an exciting decade of growth and it’s showing no sign of stopping.”
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Kevin Cottam Added Jeff Moore, executive VP and CMO at Ross: “The creation of this role for Kevin is testament to his dedication and hard work over the last nine years, and he’s very effectively managed our presence in the sports and live events markets. Ross is now a force to be reckoned with in the gameday sports venue production space, and I look forward to even greater success under Kevin’s stewardship.” www.rossvideo.com
Wong assumes full zone coverage for Symetrix in APAC APAC
Alwyn Wong has been appointed by Symetrix as regional sales manager, overseeing the APAC region. He joins with over 20 years of experience in the professional audio industry, having initially worked on a system installation at the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur in 1998. He later joined Harman Professional and most recently worked for Peavey Commercial Audio as technical manager for APAC. He has a diploma in audio engineering from SAE in Malaysia and a BA in Music Production from Southern Cross University in Sydney, Australia.
“It is my honour to work for one of the top audio DSP brands where I can utilise my expertise in network audio,” said Wong. “With my ample experience in the Asia Pacific market, I feel confident that we can navigate the audiovisual landscape and produce favourable outcomes.” Wong will oversee the sales operations and performance of Symetrix distributors in APAC and consult on operations, sales performance and growth for authorised resellers, distributors and AV consultants. “The SymFamily is thrilled to welcome Alwyn Wong to the team to represent Symetrix and to serve our partners across
Asia Pacific,” said Tylene Robinson, Symetrix international sales and operations manager. “We look forward to the growth and development he will enable and drive. Alwyn has many years of experience working with top manufacturers in the pro audio industry. His unique qualifications, attitude and energy make him a great addition.” Dan Lynch has also joined Symetrix as the new vice president of marketing. He will be leading the growth and development of the marketing, product management and technical support teams. Alwyn Wong
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