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Deezer Appoints Jeronimo Folgueira as New CEO
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Deezer Appoints Jeronimo Folgueira as New CEO

Audio streaming service Deezer announced that Jeronimo Folgueira has been appointed as the company’s new CEO. Folgueira takes over the position from Hans-Holger Albrecht, an entertainment industry veteran who has been responsible for the company’s transformation and growth since 2015. Hans-Holger will continue to support Deezer as a Member of the Board of Directors. The transition will take place at the end of June 2021.
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Biamp Hires Charlie Hughes as Principal Engineer for its Electroacoustics Division
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Biamp Hires Charlie Hughes as Principal Engineer for its Electroacoustics Division

Biamp, the former manufacturer of professional audiovisual solutions from Beaverton, Oregon, now covering virtually every major market segment in pro audio and commercial installation, has appointed Charlie Hughes as Principal Engineer within the company's fast-growing Electroacoustics division. Charlie will have the opportunity to expand the company’s loudspeaker catalog that already encompasses products from Community and Apart.
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Loudsoft Appoints New North American Agent
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Loudsoft Appoints New North American Agent

Loudsoft, one of the leading global providers of loudspeaker and headphone design software and test equipment, announced the appointment of Andy Lewis of Sound Product Strategy as the new North American agent. Loudsoft, offers a complete range of FINE Design Software and Test & Measurement solutions, including speaker and headphone test systems, and the globally recognized FINE R+D)) Acoustic Audio Analyzer System.
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Mackie Appoints Danny Olesh as Chief Technology Officer
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Mackie Appoints Danny Olesh as Chief Technology Officer

Mackie announced the appointment of its new Chief Technology Officer, Danny Olesh. With more than 40 years of experience in the audio industry, product development, and digital technologies, Olesh is regarded as one of the top live sound engineers in Australia where many of his innovative product ideas came to life. An experienced pro audio professional and educator, Olesh brings a renewed focus on emerging technologies, innovation and exciting future products for the Mackie brand.
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Freedman Electronics Appoints Joe Hockey to Board of Directors
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Freedman Electronics Appoints Joe Hockey to Board of Directors

Freedman Electronics has today announced the appointment of former Australian politician, Federal Treasurer of Australia, and Australian Ambassador to the United States, the "Honourable" Joe Hockey to its Board of Directors. Hockey joins Røde Founder and Chairman Peter Freedman on the newly established Board. Røde Microphones designs and manufactures microphones and related accessories primarily in Sydney, Australia and exports to 118 countries globally. Røde is part of The Freedman Group, with APHEX, Event and SoundField.
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Tectonic Audio Labs Announces the Appointment of Susan Cashen as New Independent Board Member
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Tectonic Audio Labs Announces the Appointment of Susan Cashen as New Independent Board Member

Tectonic Audio Labs, the provider of audio solutions using bending wave technology, announced the appointment of Susan Cashen to serve as its independent board member effective January 1, 2021. With the appointment, the Woodinville, WA-based company is hoping to add strategic marketing and operational business experience to its Board of Directors. Tectonic Audio Labs continues to pursue the untapped potential for its Balanced Mode Radiators drivers in emerging consumer applications, from voice-enabled smart speakers to unified communication products and soundbars.
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Robert Winterhoff Appointed as New COO of Ultrasone AG
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Robert Winterhoff Appointed as New COO of Ultrasone AG

Effective February 1st 2021, Robert Winterhoff joins into executive board of Ultrasone AG. In partnership with CEO Michael Willberg, Winterhoff takes over global Sales and Marketing of the Bavarian headphones manufacturer and audio specialist. Robert Winterhoff served internationally established brands such as Harman, Behringer, Beyerdynamic and Crystal Connect/Siltech, in both professional and consumer-lifestyle segments.
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Dirac Names Wade Giles Vice President, Americas
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Dirac Names Wade Giles Vice President, Americas

Swedish sound pioneer Dirac announced the appointment of Wade Giles as Vice President, Americas, overseeing all sales and business development efforts in North America. The announcement follows an executive team realignment that appointed a new CEO and Chief Product Officer, and comes on the heels of a successful 2020 that realized significant sales growth through a range of new partnerships and customer acquisitions.
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Audio Engineering Society Elects Brecht De Man Director of the AES
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Audio Engineering Society Elects Brecht De Man Director of the AES

The Audio Engineering Society’s Board of Governors (BoG) has elected Brecht De Man to assume the role of AES Director beginning January 1, 2021. Currently serving as a Governor of the AES, De Man has held various roles within the Society and continues to work as a sound engineer, educator, and member of the AES Education Committee. De Man will replace Alex Case (Past President and Membership Committee Chair) as one of two BoG-elected Directors and will serve on the Board of Directors through December 31, 2022.
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iZotope Appoints Dr. Jean-Marc Jot as Vice President of Research and Chief Scientist
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iZotope Appoints Dr. Jean-Marc Jot as Vice President of Research and Chief Scientist

iZotope Inc. announced Dr. Jean-Marc Jot will join iZotope as Vice President of Research and Chief Scientist. As a member of the research team reporting to Chief Technology Officer, Jonathan Bailey, Dr. Jot will lead the company’s efforts in advanced scientific research, expanding and deepening iZotope’s investigations into applications of machine learning and digital signal processing technology for audio.
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