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 was previously the CEO and Co-Founder of Nimbit (now a part of the PreSonus family), where he was instrumental in creating one of the music industry’s most powerful direct-to-fan platforms for musicians. Prior to founding Nimbit, Faucher was Technology Director at Stumpworld Systems, where he helped create some of the first e-commerce applications for bands, including Phish, Aerosmith and the .
“PreSonus is a global company, with teams in Hamburg, Hong Kong, Ireland and Massachusetts, along with our main office in Baton Rouge. We want to better integrate our systems from all of these aspects of the company,” said PreSonus CEO Jim Mack. “Furthermore, with the integration of Nimbit, PreSonus has created an ecosystem of hardware, software and services. Creating a streamlined communications environment within PreSonus is essential in today’s highly connected world, and I can’t think of anyone more qualified than Patrick to spearhead that integration.”