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Korg USA Expands Sales Force in Canada

Korg USA has expanded its sales force to be able to provide the same premium service to Canadian retailers as it does in the U.S. market. Joining existing West Coast sales representative Martin Richmond will be Jeff Bard, who will cover Quebec and Maritimes, and Glen Booth, who will cover Ontario.

Pearl Welcomes McNally as Brass and Woodwind Marketing Manager

Pearl Corporation has named Dr. Dan McNally Brass and Woodwind Marketing manager.  Dr. McNally holds a Doratorate of Musical Arts in Trumpet Performance and Pedagogy from the University of Southern Mississippi, a Masters of Music in Trumpet Performance from the University of Louisville, and a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Austin Peay State University.  As a performer, Dr. McNally has played with orchestras and chamber ensembles throughout the Southeast, and is joining Pearl after many years as a successful high school band director in the Middle Tennessee area.

Harman Professional Names Friborg to Lead US Sales

PMC Announces Board Appointment of Montgomery-Clark

The Percussion Marketing Council (PMC) Executive Committee has appointed Stacey Montgomery-Clark to its executive board. As Sabian’s vice president of marketing, Montgomery-Clark has been an active member of music industry for more than 19 years and has contributed to many of the internationally recognized marketing campaigns, events, and artist-relations development during this period.

Fender Appoints Angress to Senior VP of Global Sales

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is pleased to announce the appointment of David Angress to the position of senior vice president of Global Sales.

TC Group Appoints Xing Managing Director of Chinese Division

TC Group has named Owen Xing as managing director of its Chinese division, TC Group China. Owen Xing, 34, has held managing positions in the music and audio industries for more than a decade, which makes him a perfect match for TC Group China that operates out of Beijing in the MI, install, touring, broadcast and production markets. Further, Owen Xing has a background as a guitar player and composer, which also ties in well with the core values of TC Group that is rooted in the passion for sound in all forms.

Yamaha Promotes Macpherson to GM Pro Audio & Combo

Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) president Hitoshi Fukutome has announced the appointment of Alan Macpherson to the position of general manager of the company’s Pro Audio & Combo (PAC) Division.

Samson Names Caputo Head of Sales

Samson Technologies has appointed Bob Caputo as the company’s new head of sales. Previously at Adam Audio USA in Hicksville, N.Y., Caputo will now spearhead all of Samson’s North American sales efforts.

Grotrian Appoints Glasgow Director of Sales for North America

Grotrian Piano Company GmbH of Germany has named Don Glasgow director of sales for North America.

Yamaha Names Petterson Wind Instrument Marketing Manager

Yamaha Corporation of America, Band & Orchestral Division, has announced the promotion of Brian Petterson to Wind Instrument marketing manager.

Shure Adds Trocha to Executive Staff

Shure Incorporated today announced that Chester Trocha joined the company as its senior vice president of Operations. Chester joins Shure from Zebra Technologies, a manufacturer of thermal printers, where he was vice president of Global Supply Chain for the last seven years.

MUSIC Group Expands Professional Division Marketing Team

MUSIC Group has expanded the marketing department for their recently-formed Professional Products Division, with the addition of industry veterans Paul O'Farrell-Stevens and Graeme Taylor.