UK-bsed manufacturer of advanced microphone windshields and suspension systems Rycote has named 
as its new Chief Commercial Officer.
Forde joins existing Rycote Board members, Simon Davies (CEO), David Ransome (CFO), Odette Davies (COO) and Paul Whiting (Non Exec), having previously run his own pro audio and MI distribution business in Ireland, and more recently holding a series of senior positions at Sennheiser, including Sales & Marketing Director at Sennheiser UK and Business Strategist for the Global Pro Division.
Speaking of the new appointment, Davies said: ‘These are exciting times for us, and bringing Gerry in to this senior role reflects our long-term growth ambitions. He has extensive knowledge and experience in this industry, and his significant commercial expertise and leadership will enable us to deliver on our business ambitions. His role will include taking overall responsibility for leading the sales department and dynamically driving sales, in line with our ambitious growth strategy over the coming years.’
‘I am delighted to join the Rycote management team at this time of innovation, investment and expansion,’ Forde says. ‘Rycote is one of the industries most respected brands, associated with quality engineering and reliability. Rycote’s core competences are in engineering design and production, and it is my role to introduce a new commercial approach with the already successful team there in order to serve our customers better, build revenue in order to invest in still further innovation and help take Rycote to the next level of success.’
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