Brock McGinnis Joins Nationwide AV as VP of Sales & Operations
Nationwide Audio Visual has announced the appointment of Brock McGinnis , CTS , to the newly-created role of vice president of sales and operations .
“ I ’ m really excited to be here ,” says McGinnis . “ The team has a lot of experience and they ’ ve been terrific to work with . Nationwide is exceptionally well positioned for both growth and diversification as the economy starts to ramp back up .”
“ I ’ ve wanted to work with Brock for a long time ,” adds Shawn Quinlan , Nationwide ’ s president and CEO . “ He knows what it takes to successfully grow a business and our personalities and skill sets complement each other perfectly . Having him on board is allowing me to focus on our core customers and large-project work , which is already paying dividends .”
McGinnis is well known in the audiovisual industry for his 20-year tenure leading the integration division of Westbury National . A frequent contributor to AV conferences , publications , podcasts , and social media , he has served on the
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board of the Music Industries Association of Canada as well as InfoComm and AVIXA committees and councils in the U . S . In 2017 , McGinnis became the first Canadian inducted into the System Contractor ’ s Hall of Fame .
Nationwide Audio Visual has been family-owned and operated since 1962 , with Quinlan at the helm since 2000 . Initially focused on selling educational technologies to schools and universities , Nationwide now offers a broad range of AV and communications systems and services to businesses , governments , institutions , and the construction industry .
For more information , visit www . nationwideav . com .
SFM Named One of Deloitte Canada ’ s Best Managed Companies for Third Time
For the third year in a row SFM has been named one of Deloitte Canada ’ s Best Managed Companies .
Established in 1993 , Canada ’ s Best Managed Companies is a leading business awards program and is open to Canadianowned , private businesses as well as businesses with Canadianbased headquarters . The program recognizes excellence in the areas of overall business performance and sustained growth , and the efforts of the entire organization . Beyond that , the program measures more than financial performance .
SFM maintains a portfolio of 70 brands , holding exclusive Canadian distribution rights for high-end brands like Elation Professional , Christie , and Blackmagic Design .
“ Earning this recognition for the third year in a row is an ongoing testament to the grit and determination of everyone at SFM ,” says Randal Tucker , president and CEO of SFM . “ This past year has been extraordinarily difficult for everyone , both personally and professionally . Faced with unprecedented challenges almost every day , the resilience and commitment shown by everyone on our team has been nothing short of remarkable . And what we ’ ve been through together over the past year has only made us stronger . Receiving this recognition , the first two times certainly felt special , but to be once again recognized as one of Canada ’ s Best Managed Companies in the current business environment feels even more so .” For more information , contact SFM : 800-363-8855 , info @ sfm . ca , www . sfm . ca .
Cirque du Soleil Announces Its Return
After being closed for more than a year due to the pandemic , on April 21 st , Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group announced that it is reopening of four of its most iconic shows .
O and Mystère will reopen this summer in Las Vegas . For the touring show division , Koozå will be presented in Punta Cana , Dominican Republic , starting in November 2021 , while Luzia will reopen at London ’ s Royal Albert Hall in January 2022 . Additionally , the Group ’ s affiliate show , Blue Man Group , will return to Luxor Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas this summer .
“ This is the moment we have all been waiting for ,” says Daniel Lamarre , president and CEO of Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group . “ Almost 400 days have passed since we had to take a temporary hiatus , and we have been anxiously awaiting our return to the stage . I am so proud of the resilience of our artists and employees who persevered during the most challenging times with stages dark around the world for so long . I just can ’ t wait to see the lights go back on .”
For more information , go to www . cirquedusoleil . com .
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