INDUSTRY APPOINTMENTS
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INDUSTRY APPOINTMENTS
ADJ’s Laurent Paulussen; Allen & Heath’s Jamie Ward; KB Event’s Cliff Zenker
ADJ has recruited Laurent Paulussen as the new Director of Finance for the company’s European division. “The new Director of Finance role at ADJ Europe is significant as we continue to develop our brands and extend our market share in this key territory,” commented Toby Velazquez, President of the ADJ Group of Companies. Paulussen stated: “Having met Laurent, I am confident that he is the right person for the job and will very quickly become an important part of the ADJ team. He has a true wealth of commercial experience and is both a strategist and results-driven team motivator. He is also down to earth and a team player who I am sure will very quickly enhance our existing European management team which is already very strong.” He continued: “I am excited and proud to start working as a member of the ADJ Europe team,” said Paulussen. “My first meeting with the company was informative, then when I met with the European management team I instantly warmed to them and my final meeting with Toby Velazquez was nothing short of inspiring. I feel honoured to step aboard, and want to get the best out of myself and also my co-workers.” Allen & Heath has appointed of Jamie Ward as Sales Director APAC. Having held key international sales positions with The Stanton Group, Harman and most recently, Community Professional, Ward also has extensive history with Allen & Heath, having previously been with the company from 2000-2007.
“I cut my teeth at Allen & Heath, so in many ways this feels like returning home,” said Ward. “Over recent years, I’ve watched the brand growing and growing and feel incredibly excited to be able to bring my experience back to the fold to help it reach new heights in the dynamic, fast evolving APAC market.” Markus Sinsel, Sales Director at Allen & Heath, commented, “As our APAC business continues to grow, finding the right person for this role was critical. With his extensive international experience and solid history with Allen & Heath, Jamie proved to be the perfect fit. Jamie’s enthusiasm for the business of pro audio is infectious and I know that he is looking forward to working with all our partners to continue to build on the strong successes we have seen in the region to date.” KB Event has brought Cliff Zenker into the position of General Manager. Having worked closely with KB Event over the years on and a wide variety of projects, Zenker is now delighted to be part of the KB Event team. “My plan is to blend my Management, Production and Technical skills in this new, General Manager position, to assist Stuart and Leanne and the rest of the KB Event team in furthering its growth and success.” Stuart McPherson, KB Event Managing Director, commented: “Cliff’s previous experience, his can-do attitude, and his determination to see projects through to conclusion are attributes that made my decision in asking him to join us an absolute no-brainer.working closely with him as the business continues to thrive.” 98
