Fast Moves

Professional people on the move

Articles
Title
Alex Soto: L-Acoustics
Chris Pyne: Allen & Heath
John Bell: Riedel Communications Australia.
Stephen Brownsill: TSL Products
Håkan Sjöö: Powersoft (Deva, EMENA)
Bernie Broderick, Jeremy Forsythe: EAW
Group One staff changes
Bob Harrison: Wharfedale Pro
Wil Stam: ASL Intercom
Ed McConaghay: RTI
Tony Griffiths: Adlib
Karl Kahlau: Karl Kahlau
Jim Mack: Ashly Audio
Kelsea Robson: Loud Technologies
Jason Bethune, Stephan Grawe: Music Group
David Lois: Broadcast Solutions
Klas Dalbjörn: Powersoft Audio
Damon Crisp: Orbital Sound
Chris Whelan: dB Broadcast
Karlie Miles, Mark Davies: TSL Products
John Hourihane, Richard Ferriday, Andy Jackson: SSL
John Whitcore, Steffenee Copley: Genelec Inc
Paul Lamarre: EAW
Mike Docksey: AC-ET
Van Williamson: Music Group
Nancy Dias: EAW
Richard Cabot: AES
Damien Wilson: Freedman Electronics Group
Tim Claman: Avid
Allen & Heath expands US Marketing Team
Tim Carroll: The Focusrite Group
Alex Case: AES President
Jed Allen: Sociatech
Zach Funk, Justin McClellan: Riedel
Jim Bobel: EAW
Thomas Westberry : DAS Audio (US)
‘Big Al’ Mouat: Adlib
Nicolas Sturmel: Merging Technologies
Vinnie Perreux: Outline
Harry Lewis, Jack Flower, Ryan Ellis: Audient
Dan Orton: Martin Audio
Peter Abery: Marquee AV
Todd Humora: API Audio
Bryan DiFabio: EAW
Jamie O’Callaghan: Tannoy
Craig Lewis: Focusrite/Novation
Thom Stalcup: Loud Technologies
Howard Jones: Genelec
Meyer Sound restructures international sales
James Bradbury: Tannoy
Rob Duerden: CUK Audio
Matt Frazier: Mackie/Ampeg APAC Director of Sales
Gerry Forde: Rycote
Greg Siers: TSL Products
Paul Bauman: Music Group
Philip Stanley: Revolabs
Maxence Castelain, Charlotte Gegout: APG
Dean Tassio: TEAC
Joe Stopka: Tascam
Dave Maclaughlin: Genelec
Chris Doss: Audix
Darren Power: Source Distribution
Keith Prestidge: PAT
Nathan Butler: Fulcrum Acoustic
Alberto Mantovani: Renkus-Heinz
Reece Stead: Yamaha Music Europe
Theatreplan appointments
Kalle Hvidt Nielsen: DPA Microphones
Barclay Dakers, Craig Hamilton: Adlib
Greg Parkin: Iron Mountain
Ed Draycott: Marquee AV
Kim Muurholm Juergensen: Community Professional
Gianluca Dalessandro: B&C Speakers (APAC/EMEA)
Ideal Systems: Lindsay Ryan (APAC)
Marcel Albers: Event Acoustics
Kevin Beazley: Shure Distribution UK
Joe Fustolo: Renkus-Heinz
Vanguardia: Roly Oliver
Peter Heath: Plasa
Michal Poplawski: Renkus-Heinz
Bill Bennett: Lawo (US)
Scott Wakelin: L-Acoustics
Phil Price: ISCE
Lawo sales restructuring
Mark Allen: Recording, Radio and Film Connection
Matthias Bauer: Klotz ais
Jonny Clark: Entec
Andy Dinneen, Jack Drury: Sennheiser UK
Dom Harter: Martin Audio
TJ Smith: EAW
Pierre Eloy: Sennheiser (Greater China)
Adel Hamla, Abderrahmane Bessaih: Netia (MEA)
Alex Warren: Yamaha Music Europe
Fabrizio Bolzoni: Powersoft
Robert Trebus: Klotz Communications
Geoff Kempin: VPL
DPA Microphones US Promotions
Rick Seegull: Riedel Communications
Camala Letrick: Masque Sound
Jim Mack: Tascam/TEAC

Fast News

Lawo to incorporate swXtch.io multicast overlay

Lawo and swXtch.io have signed a memorandum of understanding enabling Lawo to incorporate groundSwXtch software-defined multicast overlay for on-prem and hybrid ground/cloud networks.

The Focusrite ISA Story

In late 2025, Focusrite commissioned a new short-form documentary with filmmaker Chris Mayes-Wright, the director responsible for the original Focusrite Studio Console film. The 20-minute feature, titled From one request to a legacy: The Focusrite ISA Story, traces the story of ISA – its origins, its evolution and why it continues to define the standards of professional audio today.

‘World’s most advanced platform for live sports production’

AI-automated sports production company Sportway Media Group and system integrator/solutions provider Broadcast Solutions have jointly acquired AI technology provider for automated and remote live sports production, Studio Automated.

Pro Sound Effects Avid Media Composer integration

Pro Sound Effects has announced its native panel integration for Avid Media Composer, making PSE the first – and presently only – sound effects platform to offer this capability.

L-Acoustics, d&b audiotechnik launch SDE standard

L-Acoustics and d&b audiotechnik have teamed up with SoundPlan on development of the System Design Exchange (SDE) standard for noise prediction across multiple sound systems, claiming it to represent ‘a considerable step towards reliable noise prediction’.

Manhattan’s Jungle City installs first SSL Origin Evo

Having opened her own multi-room complex, Jungle City, in Manhattan in 2011, Multiple Grammy Award-winning engineer, producer and studio owner Ann Mincieli has now added the first SSL Origin Evo to be installed anywhere in the world to her three SSL Duality consoles.

Thomas Riedel acquires Arri

Thomas Riedel, founder and owner of Riedel Communications and the Riedel Group, has acquired Arri, the Munich-based premium manufacturer of camera and lighting technology for motion picture and live entertainment.