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CI NEWS IN BRIEF RECENT STORIES PEOPLE AND PLACES WHAT'S NEW
PEOPLE + PLACES
Hennen
Digital Labor
Solutions (DLS),
a professional
resource provider
of installation,
rack build, staging, programming,
configuration, commissioning,
drafting, and logistics
for the low voltage, security,
and audiovisual trade, has
added Tim Hennen as the
company's new Chief Executive
Officer.
As a top executive with more
than two decades of industry
knowledge, and engineering,
sales and business expertise,
Hennen is well poised to help
integrators in the audiovisual,
security, and low voltage industries
meet growing customer
demands through scalable
technical services.
Latimer
MSE Audio,
parent company
of seven pro and
residential audio
brands, has
added Jim Latimer as Regional
Sales Manager - Northern U.S.
" I've seen the music and
sound business from a few different
angles, " says Jim Latimer.
" I spent approximately the
first ten years of my career as a
touring musician around New
England and the East Coast.
That experience prepared me
for the next phase of working
in and managing three musical
instrument retail stores in three
states. For the last 24 years
I've worked for four pro audio
manufacturers in national or
regional sales capacities. They
included Sonic Foundry, ADAM
Audio, LOUD Technologies,
and twice with Symetrix. "
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Schumacker
Hall Technologies,
a leading
designer and
manufacturer in
the AV industry,
has announced the hire of
Brian Schumacker as Regional
Sales Manager. Schumacker
will lead sales for Hall Technologies
in the Central region,
covering Utah, Colorado,
Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa,
Missouri, Minnesota, North
Dakota, South Dakota, Illinois
and Wisconsin.
" It is my pleasure to welcome
Brian to Hall Technologies, "
says Hal Truax, VP of Sales and
Marketing at Hall Technologies.
" Brian's comprehensive
industry knowledge and
successful track record adds to
our commitment in supporting
our customers with best in-class
talent at every stage. We are
excited to have him on board
as we continue to evolve and
reach new heights. "
Paoletti
TPC Systems, a
convergence
technology leader
in specialized
communication
systems, has added a new
leader to further position the
company for the future. Fred
Paoletti has recently joined the
team in a full-time capacity as
Executive Vice President to
lead the day-to-day operations
of TPC.
Over the last decade
Paoletti has held operational
leadership roles overseeing
construction, technology implementations,
facilities, and
communication integrations.
This experience will support
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TPC's focus on delivering
converged technology with
exceptional customer care.
" My previous roles have
given me experience managing
numerous technology and
construction projects, giving
me an understanding from the
TPC customers' point of view. I
look forward to combining this
vantage point and long-term
knowledge of the TPC team to
deliver technology solutions
that assist our customers while
preparing their operations and
businesses for the future, " says
Fred Paoletti, Executive Vice
President, TPC.
Finn
Blackleaf
Solutions, the
strategic IT
partner and
Managed Service
Provider (MSP) that specializes
in helping small and mid-sized
electronic security companies
leverage technology as they
grow, announced the
appointment of Katie Finn as
Information Technology
Manager.
Finn is a strategic, results-driven
leader with a solid
reputation for professionalism,
excellent communication,
customer service, and client
relations skills. She has multiple
years of IT experience with diverse
IT responsibilities, in both
the private and public sectors.
At Blackleaf Solutions, Finn
will manage and oversee all
IT activities and support in the
organization, partner with
key stakeholders to develop
solutions for IT needs, monitor
industry trends, and maintain
IT policies and goals to support
client needs.
Padikkala
AVIXA, the
Audiovisual and
Integrated
Experience
Association, is
pleased to announce that the
association's Leadership Search
Committee (LSC) has appointed
Frank Padikkala, CTS-D,
CEH, CHFI, Kairos Solution
Architect at Panasonic, to serve
as Chairperson of the AVIXA
Diversity Council.
Padikkala is an AV/IT Engineer
and tech enthusiast who
places both innovation and
inclusion at the heart of his design
philosophy. As an AV and
IT expert, he hopes to bridge
the knowledge gap between
the two industries which have
already begun to overlap in a
wide array of market segments.
A firm advocate of both training
and certification, Padikkala
holds a master's degree in cybersecurity
in addition to more
than 10 AV and IT certifications.
Koehler
Clear-Com is
pleased to
announce the
appointment of
Sarah Koehler to
the company's renowned
Applications Engineering team.
Based in Southern California,
Koehler brings extensive
industry experience with a focus
on IP-based intercom expertise
from her time at Disneyland as
an Audio Designer and Project
Manager for new entertainment
venues and parades in
California, Shanghai and Tokyo.
Prior to these roles, Koehler
worked as Head of Audio for
World of Color and Fantasmic,
where she was a first-hand
Clear-Com user.
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