Joining Uli Behringer (Founder, Chairman and CEO), Nick Dekker (CFO) and Patricia Tan (Chief Human Resources Officer) on the management team at The Music Group, David Foote takes the executive role of Chief Technology Officer.
With the Midas, Klark Teknik, Behringer and Bugera brands under the group’s umbrella, he says: ‘It’s an exciting time in the pro audio market place, as technology innovation, mobile computing, and social networking are transforming the industry. I am looking forward to enabling the company’s vision of pushing the boundaries of automation and efficiency to deliver high quality and cost competitive pro audio products.
Foote has a diverse management background, having spearheaded multiple technology startups, served as an advisor to ‘angel’ investors, developed complex enterprise software and lead the implementation of Tier 1 enterprise systems. He also holds several patents as a primary inventor.
‘I have known David for many years, and he is one of the most capable and well-rounded individuals I have ever met,’ adds Behringer. ‘David has a keen ability to understand both the commercial and technological aspects of a business. Technology is most effective when it provides the efficiency required to free up time for human beings to focus on creativity.
The Music Group has very aggressive goals in implementing state-of-the-art ERP/MRP systems that are linked to Product Life Cycle and Content Management systems. This will allow us total visibility into every aspect of our business, and our customers will have insight right down to the production floor where his/her product is manufactured. We are extremely excited about the implementation of our new Group Vision and David is the perfect man for the job.’
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