Aldo Werner Linares: A&H

Allen & Heath has announced the appointment of Aldo Werner Linares to the position of Sales Manager, LatAm.

Aldo Werner Linares Reporting to Sales Director Markus Sinsel, Linares will be supporting Allen & Heath’s Latin America distribution partners and working closely with them to develop sales opportunities across multiple market verticals. A graduate of SAE Glasgow, Linares brings more than 20 years’ experience to the post, including key roles at Yamaha and Harman plus stints as a FOH engineer and a mastering engineer in his native Sao Paulo, Brazil.

‘I’m very excited to join the Allen & Heath family,’ Linares says. ‘I’m looking forward to meeting our distribution partners and helping to drive growth and consolidate the brand in Latin America, and of course to ensure Allen & Heath is the first choice for all audio lovers,’

‘We’re delighted to welcome Aldo to the Allen & Heath team,’ says Sinsel. ‘With his passion for audio, his wealth of experience in the audio industry, and extensive knowledge and relationships within the region, Aldo is the perfect fit for this role.’

More: www.allen-heath.com

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