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SEMCA Names Interim USA President

by Raverstead

Sharp Electronics Marketing Company of America (SEMCA) has announced the appointment of Jim Sanduski as interim president, following the sudden departure of John Herrington, who had been president of SEMCA for more than four …

Sony Replaces Mobile Unit CEO

by Raverstead

Sony has appointed Hiroki Totoki as the new president and CEO of Sony Mobile Communications, replacing Kunimasa Suzuki who has been made executive VP of Sony Entertainment. The announcement came as Sony released its …

AOC, MMD Hire Sales Manager

by Raverstead

A new sales manager for distribution has been appointed at AOC and MMD. Lars Michelsen joins the company to take over responsibility for sales and distribution in Germany and Austria.

CEDIA Exec Director To Step Down

by Raverstead

CEDIA has announced that its executive director, Don Gilpin, is to relinquish his role as leader of the home technology industry association by the end of next year. Gilpin has been CEDIA’s executive director …

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Sony Mobile Hires German Sales Manager

by Raverstead

Sony Mobile in Germany has named Jürgen Strätker as sales manager in the region.

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Acer Names Head of Notebook Business Group

by Raverstead

Acer has promoted Jerry Kao to president of the company’s notebook business group. He currently serves as general manager of the group, which he co-heads with Jackson Lin, president.

Leader Appoints Market Development Manager, Europe

by Super User

Leader Instruments has appointed Koichi Fukugawa as market development manager for Europe. His principal responsibility will be to work with regional development manager Richard Heath in expanding Leader’s presence in Europe and to strengthen …

Absen Appoints Regional Sales Director

by Super User

Absen Optoelectronics has appointed Christopher Backhaus as its regional sales director for the German-speaking region. Backhaus joins Absen from Barco LiveDots, where he served as sales director for the DACH region. Prior to working …

LG Germany Hires ex-Sony Head

by Super User

Martin Winkler, who left his job as head of Sony Germany’s business in February (Display Monitor Vol 21 No 6), has been appointed senior VP of LG Electronics’ consumer business in Germany.

BenQ Creates New Business Development Manager

by Super User

Andre Hoock has been named as business development manager at BenQ Germany. This is a new position created to help BenQ expand its presence in the digital signage and education sectors, with an emphasis …

CES Founder, Jack Wayman Dies Aged 92

by Super User

The death has been announced of Jack Wayman, International CES founder and consumer electronics industry legend. He was 92. Consumer Electronics Association president and CEO, Gary Shapiro said that “the consumer electronics industry has …

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Paul Molyneux is Vestel’s UK MD

by Super User

Vestel UK has confirmed the appointment of Paul Molyneux as its new managing director and as the European head of the recently formed Sharp Brand licensing programme. Molyneux joins Vestel from Sharp Electronic Europe, …