Sean Humphries: Loud Technologies (APAC)

Loud Technologies has appointed Sean Humphries to the position of Sales Director for the APAC Region. In his new position, Humphries will handle sales and support for the entire Asia Pacific region. He will be based in Hong Kong.

Humphries joins Loud from Asia-Pacific Music Marketing where he served as APAC Sales Manager representing Native Instruments, Ableton, Universal Audio, Propellerheads, KRK, and Cerwin Vega. His resume also includes time with Musiclink Australia, where he served as Product Manager for their Audio and DJ divisions, as well as Moore Music and Derringers Music.

‘Sean possesses a good mix of technical chops and account management skills,’ says Loud Technologies' Henri Cohen, VP of Worldwide Sales for Macke and Ampeg. ‘I’m certain he will play an integral part in helping our partners to even greater levels of success.’

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