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Mike Case Joins PK Sound to Strengthen and Expand Global Network
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Mike Case Joins PK Sound to Strengthen and Expand Global Network

PK Sound, the robotic line array company from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, continues its global expansion, which necessarily means recruiting talent from the industry. PK Sound confirmed that pro audio industry veteran Mike Case is joining its team in the role of Director of Global Network & Partnerships. Based in the UK, Case brings a strong history of establishing disruptive new technologies and advancing industry-leading brands to the Canadian company.
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Audinate Appoints TJ Adams as Chief Platform Officer
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Audinate Appoints TJ Adams as Chief Platform Officer

Audinate, the developer of Dante networking technology, announced the appointment of TJ Adams to the newly-created position of Chief Platform Officer. Adams is an acknowledged industry professional who joins Audinate from QSC, where he was Senior Vice President, Q-SYS Product Strategy and was instrumental in the development of the Q-SYS platform. He previously held engineering, sales and product management roles at Biamp and SITA (formerly Com-Net Software).
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Armour Home Electronics Appoints Paul Hilditch as Director of New Product Development
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Armour Home Electronics Appoints Paul Hilditch as Director of New Product Development

Armour Home Electronics Ltd., the UK-based manufacturer and distributor of multiple audio brands, appointed Paul Hilditch as the new Director of New Product Development. A house name since the days of Grahams Hifi were he started as Project Manager, Paul Hilditch will be responsible for leading innovation and implementing product strategy across Armour Home's core audio brands: Q Acoustics, QED, and Goldring.
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Yamaha Corporation of America Appoints Sotaro Nishida to Executive Officer and Senior Vice President of Audio
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Yamaha Corporation of America Appoints Sotaro Nishida to Executive Officer and Senior Vice President of Audio

Sotaro Nishida was appointed to the role of Executive Officer and Senior Vice President of Audio at Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA). In this newly created role, Nishida will oversee both the Consumer Audio and Professional Audio departments, expanding the breadth and depth of Yamaha audio solutions available to integrators, audio professionals, and consumers. Sotaro Nishida has a rich and diverse history with Yamaha, having been involved in the company's mobile and content business, as well as various vertical segments in Latin America, Germany, Japan and the US.
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Synaptics Names Rahul Patel as President and Chief Executive Officer
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Synaptics Names Rahul Patel as President and Chief Executive Officer

Synaptics announced that Rahul Patel has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, and a Director of the company. The semiconductor industry executive with experience at Qualcomm and Broadcom will drive the company’s next chapter of innovation and growth in Processing, Connectivity, and Sensing. Patel succeeds Synaptics CFO Ken Rizvi, who has served as the company’s Interim CEO since February 2025, and will continue to serve as the company’s CFO.
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Yvonne Ho becomes President of Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance (PAMA) Board of Directors
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Yvonne Ho becomes President of Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance (PAMA) Board of Directors

The Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance (PAMA) announced that Yvonne Ho has become President of PAMA’s Board of Directors for a two-year term. Yvonne Ho succeeds Chris Regan (RF Venue) in the role, while Regan remains on the board as a director. Founded in 2003, the Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance (PAMA) is a collective voice and forum for the leading manufacturers of professional audio products and the people who use them.
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Duomondi Appoints Robert Winterhoff as General Manager of Sales, Marketing & Strategic Partnerships
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Duomondi Appoints Robert Winterhoff as General Manager of Sales, Marketing & Strategic Partnerships

Duomondi, a new Italian-German venture entering the market with a unique range of wireless speakers, announced the appointment of Robert Winterhoff as General Manager of Sales, Marketing & Strategic Partnerships. Winterhoff brings over 30 years of experience with storied names such as Harman International, Beyerdynamic, IAH, and Ultrasone AG. His appointment signals a defining moment in Duomondi’s ambition to redefine a category in architectural audio.
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Arnold Magnetics Technologies Announces Matthew Blake as New CEO
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Arnold Magnetics Technologies Announces Matthew Blake as New CEO

Arnold Magnetic Technologies, a leading global manufacturer of high-performance magnets, announced that industry veteran Matthew Blake has assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer effective March 31, 2025. Arnold Magnetic, headquartered in Rochester, NY, celebrates its 130th anniversary in 2025. As a subsidiary of Compass Diversified Holdings, Arnold recently opened a state-of-the-art facility in Woodstock, IL, and launched a new production site in Thailand, underscoring the company’s commitment to the industry, its employees, and the environment.
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Coastal Source Appoints Ravi Raghunandan as Chief Operating Officer
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Coastal Source Appoints Ravi Raghunandan as Chief Operating Officer

Strengthening its senior leadership team during a period of rapid growth and expansion, Coastal Source, the leading manufacturer and marketer of high performance outdoor audio and lighting solutions has named Ravi Raghunandan Chief Operating Officer. Raghunandan assumes responsibility for managing and overseeing areas such as Customer Experience/Technical Support, Supply Chain, Production & Warehouse, and Human Resources.
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d&b group Fine-Tunes Leadership Team to Focus on Strategic Development with d&b audiotechnik
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d&b group Fine-Tunes Leadership Team to Focus on Strategic Development with d&b audiotechnik

As part of its ongoing commitment to strategic growth, d&b announced key leadership transitions to "increase customer focus as well as enhance innovation, improve decision-making, and strengthen collaboration." As of March 17, Jaakko Kaivonen takes on the newly created position of Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at d&b audiotechnik, while Nicola Wagener joins the d&b group as Chief People & Sustainability Officer (CPSO).
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