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SFM Appoints André Gagnon as Director of Technical and Professional Services
SF Marketing Inc . ( SFM ) has announced the appointment of André Gagnon as Director of Technical and Professional Services . In his new role leading the company ’ s Technical Application Group , he will continue to refine the support functions for which the SFM team is renowned , as well as spearhead the continued development of the company ’ s Professional Services offerings .
Gagnon comes to this new role with extensive sales and management and complete AV solutions design experience , as well as a deep specialized knowledge of videoconferencing solutions . A 19-year industry veteran , he has been at the forefront of the industry ’ s trajectory from hardware-based solutions to the software-powered ecosystems of today .
Gagnon also has a vast network of relationships spanning across manufacturers , integrators , and
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end-users , which enables him to have a keen understanding of the importance and effectiveness of services at all levels of the value chain . He is also an AVSO specialist , putting him in a perfect position to understand and improve ongoing solution offerings and related services for Federal Government agencies . Previous positions Gagnon has held include Sales Director for Solotech .
“ Through a single point of contact with the Technical and Professional Services Solutions team here at SFM , we want to be able to offer training to our key partners , while accompanying and supporting them in their technical installation challenges and help them to deliver the best end-user experiences by taking advantage of the expertise of our uniquely talented and highly qualified team ,” says Gagnon .
Sennheiser Group introduces new Executive Management Board
Following the realignment of the company with a focus on the professional audio business , the Sennheiser Group is entering 2023 with a newly formed management team . The audio specialist ’ s new Executive Management Board includes representatives from the three business units Pro Audio , Business Communication and Neumann , as well as Supply Chain , Corporate Functions and Development . Together with Co-CEOs Daniel and Andreas Sennheiser , the Board members will implement the strategic goals of the Sennheiser Group .
The operational business of the Sennheiser Group is now managed by a team of six : the new Executive Management Board ( EMB ) includes Greg Beebe ( Executive Vice President Professional Audio ), Ron Holtdijk ( Executive Vice President Business Communication ), Ralf Oehl ( CEO Georg Neumann GmbH ), Steffen Heise ( CFO ), Dr . Andreas Fischer ( COO ) and Markus Redelstab ( CTO ). Peter Claussen and Thomas Weinzierl , who were previously COOs responsible for Professional Business and Supply Chain , will also remain on the EMB before their respective retirements in the years 2023 and 2024 . In the intervening period , they will gradually hand over their operational tasks and extensive knowledge to the new EMB . In the future , Co-CEOs Dr . Andreas and Daniel Sennheiser will primarily focus on corporate management and strategy development and devote more time to customers , while the other EMB members will manage the operational business . Yasmine Riechers and Mareike Oer complete the leadership of the Sennheiser Group as an extended management team , representing the Corporate Development Office and Brand & Corporate Communication .
With the changes in the Executive Board , Sennheiser ’ s North America organization has been able to promote several colleagues across the business unit . Mark Posgay has been appointed Senior Vice President , Global Sales , Professional Audio , overseeing the Americas , EMEA and APAC regions . Leading the local sales team is Edward Capp who is now Vice President , Sales , Professional Audio Americas . Other changes in the Professional Audio organization include Barry Mitchell , newly hired Sales Director , Professional Audio West USA , Matt Buckner , who is now Manager , Business Development Americas , and Greg Simon , newly promoted to Regional Manager Americas , Technical Applications Engineering .
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