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Focusrite Audio Engineering has named Damian Hawley as its new Director of Global Marketing & Sales.

Hawley will manage the merged Marketing and Sales departments for the Focusrite, Novation and RedNet brands worldwide, including Focusrite Novation, Inc (the US-based wholly-owned subsidiary). Both Phil Wagner (President of Focusrite Novation Inc) and Giles Orford (Marketing Director) remain in their respective positions and will continue to serve on the Board of Directors and report to Damian Hawley.

‘Following a period of strong company performance, we have decided to bring Marketing and Sales together as a single organisation to position the business for it’s next phase of growth,’ says company MD, Dave Froker.

Hawley, who joined Focusrite in 2004 and became Sales Director in 2009, adds: ‘The Focusrite and Novation brands have seen significant growth over the past five years, and I now look forward to the privilege of leading our newly combined team of highly talented marketing and sales professionals.’

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