Tim Carroll has been appointed Group Chief Executive Officer of the Focusrite Group, taking over the role from Dave Froker who retires at the end of 2016.
In his most recent position, Carroll was a Vice President with global responsibility for Audio Products at Avid Technology. He has extensive management and sales experience, and is familiar with many of Focusrite’s existing customers, products and sales channels. He is a professional musician by background, having attended the New England Conservatory of Music, and having recorded and toured for nearly 20 years as a keyboard player, before joining Avid.
‘I have known Tim for many years, and my colleagues and I are delighted to welcome him to Focusrite,’ says Executive Chairman Phil Dudderidge. ‘Tim comes to us with 18 years’ audio industry experience, and is a widely respected figure in the music technology business. His mix of industry knowledge and senior management and sales experience made him the outstanding candidate, and we are so pleased he has agreed to join our company. We very much look forward to his leadership in the execution of our strategic growth ambitions.’
Following his appointment, Carroll will relocate to the UK, where he will be based at Focusrite’s High Wycombe headquarters. ‘The Focusrite team has a tremendous passion for providing state-of-the-art solutions for musicians and audio engineers, and I share that vision,’ he says.
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