personnel
Origin Acoustics Adds Home Automation Pro to Sales Team
DJ Singleton joins the company as its new regional sales manager.
NSI Industries Appoints First Electrical Division President
Joe Saganowich will report directly to NSI CEO G. R. Schrotenboer as part of the NSI leadership team.
AHA Distributing Adds Three New Hires
Adds two business development professionals and a regional sales director to the Southeast.
SurgeX Appoints Jim Cali as Regional Sales Manager for Northeast and Canada
A 35-year veteran of the telecommunications and technology industry joins the SurgeX sales team.
Kwikset Appoints New National Sales Manager
Ben Myers has been named national sales manager for Hardware and Home Improvement’s (HHI) Residential Access Solutions (RAS).
Chad Russell Named Director of Residential Sales for SurgeX
Will oversee all residential sales for SurgeX and guide the sales team towards achieving new milestones.
Jon Peckman Joins Access Networks as Director of Sales
Will develop and execute new business and sales strategies to drive awareness and adoption of Access Networks solutions.
Frank Malitz Named Director, Sales and Marketing for Alta Audio
In this newly created role, Malitz will focus on increasing retail and sales opportunities.
Brian Kjaer Joins ProSource Field Management Team
Consumer technology professional named as West Coast district manager.
Origin Acoustics Names New National Sales Director, Customer Experience Manager
Origin Acoustics has promoted Miranda Grantham to national director of sales and appointed Geena Sanchez as customer experience manager.
Morgan Alley Named SurgeX Regional Sales Manager, Central/Mountain Territories
Alley assumes responsibility for SurgeX sales in Wyo., Colo., N.D., Minn., Wis., S.D., Neb., Iowa, Ill., Kan., Mont., Okla., Ark., Texas, and LA.
Apex Technologies US Names Paschke as VP of Sales & Marketing
Industry veteran comes to Apex from SurgeX, where he was director of sales.
RTI Names New Director of Channel Management
Randy Logan will manage distributor channel relationships and channel marketing initiatives.
ClearOne Announces Interim Chief Executive Officer
Derek Graham, current senior vice president of R&D elevated as the interim CEO.
PAC Promotes Standley to SVP; Comments on OHE Bankruptcy
In new role, Rob Standley will lead the global product and brand strategy for the Onkyo, Integra, Pioneer, and Elite brands.
Kim Parker Joins Screen Innovations as COO
Former Snap One executive to implement new sales, marketing, and R&D strategies to leverage SI’s screen and shade presence.
Gordon Isaac Joins Origin Acoustics as Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer
Brings nearly 30 years of CI channel experience with him.
Evan Zerby Joins Seymour-Screen Excellence as Director of Operations
Brings diverse experience steeped in brand-building, people management, robotics, process automation, and high-end woodworking.
Powersoft Expands U.S. Operations With Three New Hires
Company continues to increase its customer support in the United States.
Perlisten Audio Names Wiederholtz as CTO
Previous roles include extensive contributions to multiple audio market leaders.
MantelMount Expands Offices and Staff
MantelMount has expanded into three separate office suites and a warehouse area in Faraday Business Park.
Reichert Named Commercial Project Manager at Livewire
Will help spearhead the company’s commercial integration efforts.
Jim Pearse Named as Incoming President for ProSource
Dave Workman continues to serve as CEO of the organization.
Nice/Nortek Control Adds to Sales and Builder Services Teams
Promotes Jay Cary to director of sales and Michelle Chesnut to manager of builder services.
RTI Adds to Engineering Team
Kevin Flanders named director of engineering; Mark Melville to lead hardware engineering team.
Joe Whitaker Joins Origin Acoustics as VP of Business Development
Brought on to accelerate Origin’s future innovations and progress.
iRoom iO Names Guggenheim as Eastern Sales Manager
Previously operated his own AV integration business, Raven Technologies.
Powersoft Opens New U.S. HQ; Appoints Business Development Manager
Sara Schiffler joins the company as it moves into a larger space that includes a training area and lab space.
Craig Sholder Joins Kaleidescape as Chief Revenue Officer
Brings more than 25 years of experience to the company, with previous leadership positions at Christie and WiVu.
FIBBR Appoints Indiana Lang National Sales Director
Tasked with building FIBBR’s U.S. sales network; will work with dealers and representatives.
Mike O’Neal Appointed as New CEO for SecureNet
Brings deep experience in IoT, security, and smart home technology to company.
VITAL Hires Finkelstein as New Associate Coach
Will conduct Opportunity Analysis and Coaching Sessions around VITAL’s Toolbox and Community Memberships.
Eleven Engineering Adds to R&D Design Team
Kyle Collins is based in the corporate offices in Edmonton, AB Canada.
Mike Fidler Joins bluesalve partners as Senior Consultant
CT industry vet brings expertise in hardware, product development, and content platforms to firm.
Leviton Appoints Larizadeh to CEO
Will continue his responsibilities as president and COO, in addition to assuming the CEO role.
Reza Raji Joins Brilliant as Chief Business Development Officer
Brings more than 30 years of IoT strategy experience to the company.
Amanda Beckner Joins CEDIA as VP of Education and Training
Brings more than 20 years of experience in association management, learning program development, and the audiovisual industry to the position.
Nortek Control Hires Vega as Regional Sales Manager for its Linear Brand
Will be responsible for sales support in the Four Corners area of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah, as well as Las Vegas, NV,...
Dan Emmons Joins Nortek as Regional Sales Manager
Has responsibility for the Security, Control, Power/AV, and Health & Wellness Business Lines in the Central U.S. Region.