DPA Microphones has named Eric Mayer as President of US operations.
Mayer’s appointment will ‘ensure that DPA Microphones continues to make inroads into new and burgeoning audio markets in the US’.
After graduating from New York University with a degree in music technology, Mayer took his first significant sales job with Location Sound Corporation, a production audio equipment sales, service and rental company for film, broadcast and video. During this tenure, he became Assistant Sales Manager before joining Sennheiser USA as a Market Development Manager in 1996. Since that time, he has held various positions with Sennheiser USA, most recently as National Sales Manager for the Professional Systems Division.
‘In comparison to Western Europe, where we have a much larger share within high-quality microphone markets, DPA’s microphones are a well kept secret in the US and we know Eric will increase exposure of the brand,’ says DPA CEO, Christian Poulsen. ‘Currently, some of the best audio specialists in the American market are using DPA microphones for their most challenging work, and they have experienced the unique combination of sound quality and reliability. We see a huge potential to expand our market share, especially with our miniature microphones, which already have a long list of fantastic references within the theatre, broadcast, live and installation environments.’
‘I am confident that he will continue to support our existing US partners, as well as providing many new ones with the opportunity to be a part of DPA’s worldwide success. His expertise in successful promotion of an audio business in the States ensures that both DPA and the industry will enjoy great enhancements.’
‘For most of my professional career, I participated in the growth and development of another premium microphone company, and I plan to use that experience to help DPA expand further in the States,’ says Mayer. ‘I look forward to ensuring that the company adjusts in a sales and marketing perspective to the changing and increasingly competitive environment of the microphone industry, as well as to overseeing the entire US operation.’
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