LEA Professional appointments

US-based cloud/IoT-based amplifier specialist LEA Professional has announced additions to its team – Nelson Lugo joins the company in the role of Tech Support Specialist, Kevin Gring as Senior Tech Support Specialist, Nakala Bell as Customer Care Specialist and Max Schrader as Marketing & Communications Specialist. The company has also announced two new open positions within its engineering department.

LEA Professional appointments ‘At LEA Professional we have all the right components at the right time – industry-first technology, satisfied returning customers and a skilled team of industry veterans,’ says VP of Marketing, Brian Pickowitz. ‘We are focused on the exciting markets and segments in which we can expand, and I look forward to working with the new additions to our team who will help us on this growth journey.’

‘Driven by accelerated trends as a result of the pandemic, we have seen tremendous growth across all segments and markets,’ adds VP of Sales, Scott Robbins. ‘We are very much still at the beginning of our growth journey and with more resources onboard we can accelerate our mission to re-define the A/V industry through innovative, industry first technology.’

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LEA Professional appointments