Astera has appointed NMK Electronics to distribute its products in the GCC.
The German wireless LED lighting specialist chose NMK Electronics due to
its vast experience and exposure in the region’s events market.
“Having simple and powerful control of complex lighting programs and
effects coupled with the portability of Astera means that lighting designers
can focus on being creative without worr ying about potential limitations
like cables and rigging,” commented Darren Caithness, Lighting Business
Manager, NMK Electronics.
Avid has announced that it has enhanced the technology and industr y
expertise of its board of directors with the appointment of Michelle
Munson as a Director. Munson joins the board with more than 15 years of
experience in developing new technologies and guiding companies that
deliver innovations for the rapidly evolving media landscape. “Avid’s board
is deeply committed to providing strong and supportive governance and
counsel in order to help accelerate the company’s strategy for innovation
and growth,” said Peter Westley, Avid’s Chairman of the Board. “We welcome
Michelle Munson as a director following our extensive search to significantly
enhance our team with proven media technology and business expertise.
Throughout her career, Michelle has repeatedly demonstrated her abilities
to foster and guide organisations in the media technology sector toward
successful outcomes. We look forward to the benefits of having such a
distinguished technologist and entrepreneur on the board.”
“With Michelle Munson’s background as a technologist and business
leader in media technology, Avid’s board strengthens its extensive industr y
expertise in order to best represent the markets we ser ve, as well as support
our shareholders and their interests,” said Jeff Rosica, Avid’s CEO andPresident.
NMK Electronics has also been appointed as Ayrton’s exclusive
distributor for the GCC. “Partnering with NMK in the GCC is a great move for
Ayrton,” said Zane Cretten, International Sales for Ayrton. “The company
is a premium brand distributor with a great knowledge of the GCC market,
having been in the industr y for 33 years. Adding Ayrton to its basket on
top of its audio and video brands increases its offering to the market and
ensures NMK customers have easy access to Ayrton’s state-of-the-art LED
fix ture s .”
Elsewhere, Ayrton has appointed Lunatec as its new exclusive
distributor for Poland. While Lunatic is a new company, CEO Michał
Bisikiewicz and Sales Manager Adrian Gediga bring a wealth of industr y
experience.
“When Ayrton released its Ghibli profile spot, followed by Khamsin, our
decision was made,” said Bisikiewicz. “Here was a product that could do
ever ything and showed Ayrton was moving in a good direction; it caught the
attention of all the big companies in Poland.”
Bandit Lites has appointed long-time Bandit Roth Edwards to the new
position of Director of Operations. Roth has been at Bandit for 20 years and
was most recently Director of Special Operations.
“You could never find a smarter, more dedicated person to have on your
team or in the trench with you,” said Bandit Chair Michael T. Strickland.
“Roth has a relentless quest for knowledge and wants to get it right ever y
time. There is no task he will not tackle, and he will always succeed.”
Bandit Lites has also expanded its sales team with the hire of Jesse
Poreca, who has joined the Charlotte office as an Installation and Ser viceINDUSTRY APPOINTMENTS
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