MOVERS & SHAKERS

INFiLED has hired LED veteran, Rick Bortles as senior VP of strategy for North America, as part of a planned transition to the fixed installation market. With more than ten years of experience under his belt in the dvLED field, as well as numerous high-profile installations globally, Bortles has joined to grow channel sales.

“INFiLED has historically been the recognised dvLED leader for live events, virtual production, and rental staging for many years,” he said. “My goal will be to pave the way for growth in the fixed installation marketplace. I’m dedicating myself to growing revenue in the fixed installation segments, with both the direct and indirect sales channels. INFiLED is perfectly positioned for major growth in this area with a solid product portfolio, and innovations. Stay tuned for more news on additional key staff we’ll be hiring.”

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS (UK) has announced the promotion of Graeme Little to UK head of display. Previously head of distribution UK, Little brings more than ten years of sales and marketing experience to the role.

Since joining Samsung in 2017 as a corporate sales manager, he has been instrumental in establishing Samsung as the premier display vendor in the IT Channel space, said the company; “changing the way the UK display team engages by focusing on system integration, which has allowed the organisation to streamline operations and therefore improve operational efficiency.”

In his new role, Little will be responsible for driving people growth, development and establishing Samsung as the market leader in the key product category areas: LCD, smart signage (large format display), LED and hospitality TV.

VIOSO has appointed Klaus Hilles in the newly created role of global business development manager. Hilles will help grow the brand by finding new customers and partners, particularly in the field of simulation.

With more than 30 years of experience in AV, Hilles brings expertise in projection, having worked for Christie Digital Systems for 26 years as a regional director in the DACH region, European business manager, and EMEA executive director of sales. In the past, Hilles also earned his industry stripes working for Leyard, Sony and Pioneer and built up impressive knowledge in display technologies, project and calibration.

“VIOSO benefits from a reputation of being a very professional organisation with vast expertise in the broad field of multiple projection and display systems,” Hilles commented.

TRANSOM CAPITAL GROUP, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, has announced the appointment of the highly experienced John Maier as CEO of the newly independent Bose Professional.

“John is an experienced and successful pro audio industry executive and it’s great to have him join the team at Bose Professional,” said Russ Roenick, managing partner at Transom Capital.

“We have known John for more than ten years and watched him grow Blue Microphones from a small professional microphone company to a global professional and consumer electronics brand. He also helped us transform Loud Audio from a collection of unconnected brands to the now thriving Mackie.”

Maier added: “I am thrilled to be joining the team at the new Bose Professional.”