Bryan Bradley has joined L-Acoustics as CEO Americas, reporting to co-CEOs Laurent Vaissié and Hervé Guillaume. He now oversees all of the manufacturer’s North, Central and South American operations, and will be dividing his time between the company’s global hub in Westlake Village, California, and a new Americas operations and creative hub at Nashville Yards when it opens later this year.
Bradley recently spent six years serving as the president of Group One Limited, the New York-based US distributor for DiGiCo, Calrec, Solid State Logic and Sound Devices. Previously, he held multiple executive management positions at Harman, most recently as Senior VP and General Manager of the Americas for Harman Professional Solutions, where he managed the retail, live performance, large venue, hospitality and enterprise channels for JBL Professional, AKG, AMX, Crown, dbx, Lexicon, Soundcraft and Martin across the American continents.
He has also held the role of COO for Alfred Music, the world’s largest educational music publisher, as well as management positions with Guitar Center, and has been a songwriter/composer for television and film, including serving as the music director on The Young and the Restless. Bradley earned a BA from Colorado State University as well as an MBA from California Lutheran University.
‘L-Acoustics has experienced tremendous growth over the past five years in the Americas. To lead this high performing team, we have conducted an extensive search over the past 18 months to find an outstanding executive who knows our industry, shares our vision and passion for great sound, and fits our culture of innovation and people first. Bryan’s experience, management philosophy, and successful track record were a natural fit for the role. We are excited to welcome him to the team and look forward to solidifying our leadership position in the Americas,’ says L-Acoustics co-CEO Laurent Vaissié.
‘It’s no secret, ever since the introduction of V-Dosc in 1992, that L-Acoustics has long been raising the benchmark for the professional loudspeaker world, attracting many imitators,’ he says. ‘As the company now crosses into its fifth decade, I’m excited to help steer the brand here in the Americas and help our customers in the touring, integration, and studio communities explore exciting new ways to connect people through the art of sound.’
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