EAW has appointed TJ Smith as President and General Manager.
Prior to joining EAW, Smith held a variety of leadership roles with the Harman organisation, most recently this included four years as General Manager of the company’s operation in Shenzhen, and management of the Harman signal processing brands based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
‘Professional audio has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember,’ says Smith. ‘EAW is a legendary brand with a distinguished history of innovation. I look forward to learning from everyone here, and helping lead the company into its next season of growth.’
The addition of Smith to the organisation combined with the retirement of Kenton Forsythe has facilitated the transition of Jeff Rocha into the role of EVP of strategy and business development where he can focus his efforts on a forward-looking product roadmap as well as help grow the EAW footprint in core vertical markets.
Smith holds an engineering degree from Oral Roberts University and an MBA from Indiana University. He is in the process of relocating to the company’s headquarters in Whitinsville, Massachusetts.
‘The combination of TJ’s engineering and industry background, together with his proven business acumen, brings a powerful and complementary skill set to our team,’ says Loud CEO, Mark Graham, announcing the appointment. ‘The possibilities for EAW are extremely exciting and the timing is ideal as the brand is well-positioned to accelerate the pace of its market-changing innovations.’
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More: www.eaw.com
