New distribution company Kling & Freitag Americas Inc has assumed exclusive distribution rights for German loudspeaker manufacturer Kling & Freitag, throughout Canada, the US and Mexico.
Based in Montreal, Canada, the company was founded by Vaino Gennaro, formerly of Sennheiser Canada where he was in charge of Kling & Freitag distribution, and Susanne Seidel who has held top management roles within a number of technology-driven corporations, including Sennheiser and DPA. Gennaro takes the role of General Manager with Seidel providing support in marketing and operations.
‘We had reached the limits of what was possible with our former distributor, who has served the brand well for many years in Canada,’ Vaino Gennaro says. ‘I am looking forward to providing renewed focus and impetus to our operations and expanding the reach of Kling & Freitag speaker solutions beyond Canadian borders to the US and Mexico.’
‘Vaino and Susanne are the perfect combination to develop the brand throughout North America and Mexico,’ says Kling & Freitag CEO, Jürgen Freitag. ‘Vaino has effectively been our Canadian distributor for the past 11 years – he was in charge of audio design for a number of major projects as well as running the sales operation. Susanne is a highly experienced corporate business manager whose global marketing expertise will be the ideal support for Vaino’s day-to-day operations. Kling & Freitag Americas Inc will provide the framework for them both to take Kling & Freitag business development to the next level in these territories.’
