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QSC Names Jatan Shah President and Chief Operating Officer
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QSC Names Jatan Shah President and Chief Operating Officer

QSC, the dynamic manufacturer from Costa Mesa, California, continues to expand its range of products and solutions for entertainment, corporate and commercial AV applications. From its origins in audio amplification and powered loudspeakers to its powerful range of network-connected solutions, QSC as seen formidable growth under the leadership of Joe Pham. Now, the company announced the promotion of Jatan Shah to President and Chief Operating Officer, while Joe Pham is named Chairman and CEO.
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Sandeep Gupta Joins Universal Audio as Chief Operating Officer
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Sandeep Gupta Joins Universal Audio as Chief Operating Officer

Universal Audio, a leading name in audio and music production products, announced the hiring of Sandeep Gupta as Chief Operating Officer. Gupta brings 30 years of tech industry expertise in music and video entertainment and, in this role, will oversee all aspects of UA's rapidly growing business, including its engineering, product, financial, sales, and marketing efforts.
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Flexound Augmented Audio Appoints Isak Olevic as Chief Executive Officer
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Flexound Augmented Audio Appoints Isak Olevic as Chief Executive Officer

Flexound Augmented Audio, the innovative haptics audio company from Finland, appointed Isak Olevic as the new CEO. Olevic, an experienced automotive and audio business executive, comes from Sweden and has a vast executive experience at Volvo, Harman International, and Ericsson. He will assume responsibilities for Flexound on January 1, 2022, succeeding Flexound co-founder Mervi Heinaro, who was recently appointed as the Deputy Mayor of the City of Espoo, Finland. Mervi remains a partner in the company as well as a member of the Advisory Board.
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Ed Okorn Joins Scantek as President
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Ed Okorn Joins Scantek as President

Scantek, a leading company in sound and vibration measuring equipment sales, service and calibration, announced the appointment of Ed Okorn as President, assuming the responsibilities of president from Steve Marshall who has held the position for the past nine years. Marshall has agreed to continue his tenure by overseeing the re-accreditation of the Scantek Calibration Lab. Ed Okorn moves to Scantek from GRAS-Sound & Vibration where he was General Manager for North America since 2017.
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Optimal Audio Appoints Al McKinna as Head of Product
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Optimal Audio Appoints Al McKinna as Head of Product

Recently launched British company Optimal Audio, extending the business in commercial audio for holding company Focusrite plc (Focusrite, Martin Audio, ADAM Audio, Novation and Ampify Music), announced the appointment of Al McKinna as Head of Product. McKinna was Director of Product Management for Live Sound at Avid. Optimal Audio also announced the appointment of Raf Willems, formerly with Apart/Biamp as the new Head of Sales and Channel Marketing EMEA.
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Mike Sumner Joins L-Acoustics Creations as Business Manager
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Mike Sumner Joins L-Acoustics Creations as Business Manager

L-Acoustics Creations, the division of the French pro audio manufacturer now dedicated to bringing professional sound systems and immersive sound spaces to residential, marine, and architectural environments, has appointed Mike Sumner to the position of Business Manager, based in L-Acoustics Americas headquarters in Westlake Village, California. The seasoned luxury audio veteran brings passion, knowledge, and connections to his new role.
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Powersoft Appoints Akira Mochimaru As Global Marketing Director
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Powersoft Appoints Akira Mochimaru As Global Marketing Director

Powersoft has confirmed the appointment of Akira Mochimaru to serve as its new global marketing director, based in the US. Mochimaru is an experienced audio industry professional, with over 38 years in pro audio, spanning from product development and acoustic research to managing and executive positions in Altec Lansing and Bose Corporation, where he lead the Bose Professional efforts for more than 14 years.
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Fluent.ai Expands Leadership Team to Support Rising Demand for Voice-Enabled Solutions
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Fluent.ai Expands Leadership Team to Support Rising Demand for Voice-Enabled Solutions

Fluent.ai, a Canadian company specializing in integrated speech recognition solutions, announced the appointment of Charles Gauvin to Vice President of Product and Engineering, and Peter Robinson to Head of Corporate Business Development – North America. The two hires are part of the company’s larger growth strategy to aggressively expand new business opportunities, heighten product development and expand into new territories.
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Beyma Expands Workforce With New Operations and Production Appointments
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Beyma Expands Workforce With New Operations and Production Appointments

Professional audio loudspeaker driver manufacturer Beyma continues to invest in the expansion of its design and manufacturing operations in Valencia, Spain. The company, which is now majority-owned by Jose Vicente Farinós, announced an expansion of its workforce with two key hires to improve production and the company's operations. Adrian Benlloch has been hired to the position of Director of Operations (COO), while Jose Torres is Beyma's new Production Manager.
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Deezer Appoints Jeronimo Folgueira as New CEO
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Deezer Appoints Jeronimo Folgueira as New CEO

Audio streaming service Deezer announced that Jeronimo Folgueira has been appointed as the company’s new CEO. Folgueira takes over the position from Hans-Holger Albrecht, an entertainment industry veteran who has been responsible for the company’s transformation and growth since 2015. Hans-Holger will continue to support Deezer as a Member of the Board of Directors. The transition will take place at the end of June 2021.
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