Harman Luxury Audio Group has appointed Jerry Calder as its new director of sales, luxury audio, for North America. In his new role, Calder will be responsible for planning, driving, and managing all aspects of the company’s sales efforts across the region for its luxury audio category, including overseeing direct sales teams and maintaining relationships with key accounts, agencies, and distributors.
Calder brings extensive sales leadership experience across a wide range of industry sectors to Harman Luxury Audio Group — from consumer electronics to manufacturing and construction. He comes to the company from Screen Innovations, where, in his role as senior vice president of global sales, he was instrumental in the transformation of the global sales organization. Prior to Screen Innovations, he held a variety of positions, including director of builder and security sales at Snap One; senior vice president of sales at Rieker; and vice president roles across Legrand brands of Platinum Plus Solutions, Vantage, and On-Q.
“We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Jerry to the Harman Luxury Audio team,” says Johnny Williams, vice president and general manager, consumer audio, North America, at Harman. “He has a tremendous amount of sales leadership experience, backed by an impressive track record of success across a variety of sectors. With Jerry at the helm, we are confident in our ability to maximize sales opportunities and drive customer engagement for consistent growth across our luxury audio category.”
“I’m thrilled to be joining Harman, an icon in the luxury audio space known for its rich legacy of innovation, exquisite design, and unparalleled excellence in sound,” says Calder. “I look forward to working closely with our sales teams and partners across North America as we embark on a new phase of growth and bring enhanced audio experiences to a broader range of customers.”
He is based in Glen Allen, Va., and reports to Johnny Williams.
For more information, visit https://www.harmanluxuryaudio.com/.
