Category: People
Velazquez Named President Of ADJ, Elation And Acclaim Lighting
Chuck Davies, Founder and CEO of the ADJ Group, announced that Toby Velazquez has been named President of ADJ, Elation and Acclaim Lighting. Velazquez, who joined the company shortly after it was started in 1985, has served the ADJ Group in a wide variety of capacities and has made critical contributions to its growth from [...]
Ferranti, Cunning Promoted At Alfred Music
Alfred Music has promoted Antonio Ferranti to Vice President, Sales and Renée Cunning to Vice President, Sales and Marketing Operations. Ferranti will lead Alfred Music’s sales strategy and growth, focusing on strengthening relationships with existing accounts, expanding the company’s reach into new markets and sales channels, and broadening Alfred Music’s global reach with its international [...]
Harman Names Mark Gander Director Of JBL Technology
Harman Professional has appointed Mark Gander to Director of JBL Technology. In this newly created role, Gander will be responsible for driving the growth of the Harman intellectual property portfolio and supporting Harman’s technology leadership in the professional loudspeaker market. Gander joined Harman in 1976 as a Transducer Engineer and, subsequently, has held key product [...]
In Memoriam: Dave Jones
KMCMusicorp has announced the death of Inside Sales Manager Dave Jones. Based in KMC’s Charleston SC office, Jones built his career around his love for music. Most recently, Jones served as Call Center Manager for KMC. However, he was also known for being a player, educator, product developer and salesman. Prior to KMC, Jones worked [...]
Roland Corp. Japan Names Jun-ichi Miki As President
Roland Corp. Japan recently announced that Jun-ichi Miki assumed the role of President, effective April 1. Miki joined Roland Corp. in 1977 and began his dynamic career working in the production department of the tape echo and the rhythm machine facility in Osaka. During his lengthy tenure as a Roland engineer, Miki was deeply involved [...]
Porter & Davies Chooses Jimmie Dean
Porter & Davies has appointed Jimmie Dean to VP of Sales and Marketing in the U.S. Dean has been a well-known face and personality in the music community for more than 25 years, working with some of the oldest drum shops in the U.S. During this time, he has not only worked with retailers, such [...]
In Memoriam: Dave ‘Renz’ Renzoni
Dave Renzoni, known as “Renz,” died this past November, with his loving wife and family by his side. The Music People, Inc. (TMP), family was saddened by the loss of a cherished workfellow, jokester and generous heart, but has taken solace in his peace after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Renzoni celebrated his 25th year [...]
Batman & Robbins
Harman Professional has promoted Scott Robbins to Executive Vice President of Sales. Robbins has assumed worldwide responsibility for sales operations, including management of Harman Professional’s regional sales programs, its target market sales programs, and all technical service and support. Robbins is a 12-year veteran of Harman Professional, having been with Crown International when it was [...]
PreSonus Hails To The Chief
PreSonus has named Patrick Faucher to the newly created post of Chief Information Officer. In his new position, Faucher will oversee the streamlining and unification of the company’s communications infrastructure, focusing on the end-user experience across the entire suite of PreSonus hardware, software and online solutions, as well as internal data and communication platforms. Faucher [...]
Skip’s Music Promotes Snyder
Skip’s Music has announced the promotion of Mike Snyder to Vice President of Operations. Formerly General Manager, Snyder’s new role as VP of Operations will match his talents with the company’s expanded business priorities and growth plans. “Mike has been instrumental in the day-to-day operations since the day he started with our organization,” said Skip [...]
