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Renkus-Heinz Names Alberto Mantovani Engineering Manager
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Renkus-Heinz Names Alberto Mantovani Engineering Manager

Renkus-Heinz has announced the appointment of Alberto Mantovani to the position of Engineering Manager. Mantovani, a senior engineer with more than 30 years of expertise in the technology sector, began his career in Italy in the 1980s, developing complex embedded systems for factory automation. He held high-level Sales and Technical Marketing positions with Rockwell Semiconductors Systems in Europe before moving to California in 1997, where he has co-founded two high-tech enterprises.
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DPA Microphones Announces Kalle Hvidt Nielsen as new CEO from September 1, 2016
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DPA Microphones Announces Kalle Hvidt Nielsen as new CEO from September 1, 2016

DPA Microphones announced that Kalle Hvidt Nielsen will become the company’s new chief executive officer from September 1, 2016. At this time, Nielsen will succeed interim CEO, Thorsten Reuber, who has managed the company since January 25, 2016. Nielsen comes to DPA Microphones from Topsil Semiconductor Materials A/S, where he has held the CEO position since 2011. Previously, Nielsen occupied CEO positions at Bang & Olufsen A/S and Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration Measurement A/S.
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NTi Audio Strengthens Americas Office with Appointment of Brian MacMillan
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NTi Audio Strengthens Americas Office with Appointment of Brian MacMillan

NTI Americas Inc announced that Brian MacMillan has joined the NTi Audio team working out of its Portland, Oregon office. Brian strengthens the regional customer support capability throughout the United States and the Americas. Brian MacMillan already attended the 2016 InfoComm show in Las Vegas, NV, where the company presented its complete range of test and measurement solutions for acoustics, audio and vibration applications.
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Bang & Olufsen Appoints Henrik Clausen as New CEO
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Bang & Olufsen Appoints Henrik Clausen as New CEO

Bang Olufsen has appointed Henrik Clausen as new CEO with effect from July 1, 2016. Henrik Clausen replaces Tue Mantoni who some time ago initiated a dialogue with the Board of Directors about his long term commitment as CEO once certain important projects had been completed. The Danish company declared that negotiations for a potential takeover from Chinese shareholder Sparkle Roll have terminated without effect.
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QSC Staff Engineer Luis Esparza Named to Board of Directors of ALMA International
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QSC Staff Engineer Luis Esparza Named to Board of Directors of ALMA International

QSC Staff Engineer Luis Esparza was appointed to the Board of Directors of ALMA International, the professional association that is the global source of standards, networking, and education for the acoustics, audio, and loudspeaker industry. A key member of the QSC engineering team for more than 11 years, Esparza has been a leader in transducer development for the company’s acclaimed loudspeaker products and solutions.
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Renkus-Heinz Announces Reorganization and Key Management Appointments
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Renkus-Heinz Announces Reorganization and Key Management Appointments

Renkus-Heinz has announced a restructuring of key management positions. Following previously failed attempts to have the company in the hands of hired industry executives, company founder and chairman Harro Heinz decided to keep the business in the family and appoint Ralph Heinz as the new Chief Technical Officer and Monika Heinz Smetona as Chief Operating Officer. Other simultaneously announced appointments are intended to reinforce the company structure.
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Harman Appoints Mohit Parasher President of Professional Solutions Division
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Harman Appoints Mohit Parasher President of Professional Solutions Division

Harman International Industries named Mohit Parasher, 47, as Executive Vice President and President, Professional Solutions, succeeding Blake Augsburger. Parasher was previously Vice President and General Manager for Harman’s Consumer Audio and Professional Solutions businesses in Asia Pacific. He joins the Harman Executive Committee and reports to Dinesh C. Paliwal, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Harman.
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James Loudspeaker Appoints Ted Telesky as Chief Marketing Officer
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James Loudspeaker Appoints Ted Telesky as Chief Marketing Officer

James Loudspeaker, designers and manufacturers of high-performance architectural loudspeakers and décor-friendly entertainment products for both residential and commercial applications, has announced the appointment of Ted Telesky as Chief Marketing Officer. With the appointment to join its leadership team, James Loudspeaker leverages Telesky’s strong engineering, design and product development background as he focuses on marketing for a company experiencing steady growth.
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Kramer US Appoints New Chief Executive Officer
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Kramer US Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

Kramer Electronics announced the appointment of Steve Biegacki as new CEO for its US sales office, effective May 1st. Biegacki, a seasoned global AV industry sales and marketing executive with a strong technology background, replaces Dave Bright, who announced his retirement in August of last year. Mr. Bright will stay on as acting Chairman of the Board until his actual retirement at the end of 2016.
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Harman Appoints Henry Tirri as Chief Technology Officer
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Harman Appoints Henry Tirri as Chief Technology Officer

Harman International Industries announced that Henry Tirri will join the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, effective June 1, 2016. Tirri previously served as Nokia’s Chief Technology Officer in Palo Alto and served as an advisor to several of the world’s leading technology companies in matters related to digital technologies. Tirri will join the Harman Executive Committee and report to Dinesh C. Paliwal, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Harman.
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