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  • November 1, 2023

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    QSC Recognized by Great Place to Work™ on Certification Nation Day

    Costa Mesa, Calif. (November 1, 2023) – [De, Es, Zh, Fr] – QSC is proud to celebrate Certification Nation Day, along with the community of Great Place to Work-Certified™ companies across the country. Certification Nation Day is designated to honor and acknowledge companies working to create great places to work for all.  In celebration of Certification Nation Day, QSC reflects on its certification as a Great Place to Work in multiple countries, including the United States, Germany, India, Hong Kong, and the United Kingdom. This prestigious recognition reaffirms the commitment QSC has to bringing people together through impactful experiences and a better-connected world.  The Great Place to Work certification is a testament to the dedication QSC has to providing its employees with an environment where they can thrive both personally and professionally. The…

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  • June 1, 2023

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    QSC Pro Audio Goes Direct in BeNeLux

    Sinsheim, Germany (June 1, 2023) – [De, Fr, Es] – As of July 1, 2023, QSC will take over direct distribution for all QSC Pro Audio portfolio in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. This approach will give QSC Pro Audio customers unrivalled access and support from the recently opened European Service Centre in the QSC Netherlands office.  Algam will remain responsible for the distribution of QSC Pro Audio in France and the Nordics. “We would like to thank Algam for their support in distributing the QSC Pro Audio portfolio in Benelux and look forward to our continued partnership in France (including Maghreb) and the Nordics,” says Perry Celia, Vice President, Global Sales and Service, QSC Pro Audio.  About QSC Pro Audio  Founded in 1968, QSC is a globally-recognized leader in the design, engineering and manufacture of award-winning, high-performance loudspeakers,…

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  • May 19, 2023

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    QSC Pro Audio Promotes Linda Lee to VP Operations and Supply Chain

    Costa Mesa, Calif. (May 19, 2023) – QSC is pleased to announce the promotion of Linda Lee to Vice President Operations and Supply Chain. Rejoining the company in 2022, Lee worked at HID Global, Lantronix and most recently Indentiv where she served as Senior Director of Global Supply Chain and Operations. “Linda is a real professional with an incredible work ethic not to mention she’s an absolute pleasure to work with,” says David Angress, Senior Vice President and General Manager, QSC Pro Audio. “Linda has made an incredible impact on this company by working closely with our suppliers to ensure we have the correct inventory to better serve our customers. We are thrilled to have her back at QSC and I am confident she will continue to lead her efficient team to new heights as we continue to navigate the post-COVID world.” “What I love about QSC are the people; all who…

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  • March 15, 2023

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    Alan Chang Named Director Business Development in APAC

    Costa Mesa, Calif. (March 16, 2023) – [Zh] – QSC today announces that Alan Chang has been named Director of Business Development, APAC where he will manage Pro Audio sales in the region. In this new role, Chang will be responsible for driving sales, developing business and building go-to-market strategies for the entire region.   “Alan has been part of the team for almost two years and has made considerable contributions to our sales organization in Japan and Korea,” says Perry Celia, Vice President Sales and Service, QSC Pro Audio. “We are thrilled for him to take on responsibility for the entire region as his knowledge of the region and distribution channel will continue to be an essential asset to us.”   “QSC Pro Audio is known as a reliable and steadfast brand,” says Chang. “I am pleased to work with our sales and support teams to advance the growth of QSC and…

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  • October 14, 2022

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    Q-SYS Expands Regional Office in Bengaluru, India

    Costa Mesa, Calif. (October 18, 2022) – Q-SYS is pleased to announce the opening of its new office in Bengaluru, India. This 23,620 sq. ft. facility will be the new hub for the SAARC region with sales and marketing, training, support, logistics, operations, as well as software development. In addition, it will house three state-of-the-art testing labs, two software quality assurance (SQA) labs, and a first-class training space for integrators, consultants, and end users to learn more about Q-SYS technologies.   “The adoption of Q-SYS in India has grown tremendously over the past few years, thanks to the increased awareness and business potential in the region,” says Rajesh Mittal, Managing Director, Q-SYS India. “We are pleased to move into this new facility which will accommodate our substantial growth, increase support capabilities to better serve our customers, as…

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  • May 5, 2022

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    QSC Expands Sales Leadership Team in Asia Pacific

    Costa Mesa, Calif. (May 5, 2022) – QSC  is pleased to welcome Nat Cha and Jason Tay as Country Managers for Singapore and Indonesia. Cha and Tay will work closely with system integration partners in their regions.   “We are thrilled to expand our APAC sales team with two industry veterans,” says Andy Pearce, Senior Director Southeast Asia & Pacific, QSC. “With their sales and integration expertise, we can better proliferate the Q-SYS audio, video, and control Platform and its surrounding Ecosystem to more customers in the region, guiding customers to take advantage of its full potential.”  Cha has over 14 years of experience in IT and AV industries and has held several sales management positions. He worked closely with system integrators to develop solution strategies and assist with project design. He most recently served as sales manager for Sennheiser Electronic…

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  • April 11, 2022

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    QSC Mourns the Passing of Scott Lombardo

    Costa Mesa, CA (April 11, 2022) – It is with deep sorrow that QSC announces the passing of our friend, former colleague and industry veteran, Scott Lombardo on Wednesday April 6, 2022 after a long illness. During his nine-year tenure at QSC, Scott led key initiatives for the company, both as Director, Global E-Commerce  and most recently as Regional Director, Live Sound. A skilled and highly regarded senior leader in the company’s sales efforts, Scott will be most fondly remembered for his strength, kindness to others and his boundless passion for building and nurturing lasting relationships. Over his more than 30-year career in the professional audio and music industries, Scott held a variety of sales and executive positions at companies including Fishman Acoustic Amplification, Gibson, Fender, Mesa Boogie, Sam Ash Music and Scotch Plains Music Center. “Scott and I…

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  • March 3, 2022

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    QSC Premieres House of Worship Audio Training Series

    Costa Mesa, CA (March 3, 2022) – QSC is pleased to share the success of their online House of Worship Audio Training Series, which offers basic knowledge and techniques for sound production in houses of worship. The training series is offered free to all participants, and is AVIXA accredited, with 4 AVIXA CTS Credits awarded upon completion of each section and subsequent quiz. In houses of worship across the world, it is commonplace that audio duties are often fulfilled by volunteers and church members who may not be formally trained as sound technicians. “These tutorials are presented in an easy-going, simple-to-understand format,” says Golden Preciado, worship leader, audio engineer and Series host. “A new volunteer can take this training course before stepping into an actual audio situation and be better prepared for the many nuances that await them. Those with…

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  • January 13, 2022

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    QSC Promotes Ron Marchant to VP EMEA Sales and Marketing

    Costa Mesa, Calif. (January 13, 2022) – [De, Fr, Es] – QSC is pleased to announce the promotion of Ron Marchant to Vice President EMEA Sales and Marketing. In his new position, Ron will oversee the company’s sales and marketing activities and initiatives throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa. “Ron has played an instrumental role in the development and growth of QSC throughout the EMEA region,” says Markus Winkler, Senior Vice President, EMEA & APAC, QSC. “During his tenure, he has driven the regional growth strategy which includes several office expansions, strategic distribution changes, and customer and sales restructuring. In addition, he has helped build a strong sales and marketing team as well as a go-to-market model to enable future growth in the region.” Ron joined QSC in 2017 as Senior Director EMEA Sales. Prior to QSC, he held several senior sales and…

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  • January 6, 2022

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    QSC Names Ichi Katsumoto National Sales Manager, Japan

    Costa Mesa, Calif. (January 6, 2022) – QSC  is pleased to welcome Ichi Katsumoto as National Sales Manager located in Japan. In this new role, Katsumoto will manage channel partner relationships and market development, reporting to Alan Chang, Director of Country Development, Japan and Korea. “We are very excited to have Katsumoto join the APAC sales team as the first QSC employee located in Japan,” says William Chan, Managing Director and Senior Director, North Asia. “Katsumoto is a highly-respected professional audio industry veteran and brings tremendous knowledge and sales expertise to QSC, and will play an instrumental role in our growth efforts throughout the Japanese market.” Previously, Katsumoto held several management positions at various professional audio companies, including Roland, Shure Japan, and Yamaha. Most recently, he served as Sales Director of…

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  • January 4, 2022

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    QSC Named 2021 MMR Dealer’s Choice Sound Reinforcement Line of the Year

    Costa Mesa, Calif. (January 4, 2022) – QSC  is proud to announce that it has been named Sound Reinforcement Line of the Year in the 29th Annual Musical Merchandise Review (MMR) Magazine Dealers’ Choice Awards. This is the third time QSC has been recognized by musical instrument retailers as the top sound reinforcement brand, which is a reflection of the company’s efforts to maintain its reputation as a trusted supplier during a period of extraordinary turbulence. In 2021, the ever-changing landscape of supply & demand due to volatile parts and finished goods availability, shipping and transportation bottlenecks as well as increased costs across the supply chain made for a “perfect storm” for suppliers and dealers alike. The readers of MMR recognized QSC for providing “consistency amidst the chaos” according to the December 2021 announcement. “We are honored to accept…

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  • December 22, 2021

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    QSC Names Jatan Shah President and Chief Operating Officer

    Costa Mesa, Calif. (December 21, 2021) – [De, Fr, Es] – QSC is pleased to announce the promotion of Jatan Shah to President and Chief Operating Officer. In addition, Joe Pham has been named Chairman and CEO. “Jatan has made a tremendous impact on QSC and the AV industry, working smartly with leaders across QSC to build new capabilities, increase scale and guide many strategic initiatives to success across our growing multi-national organization,” says Pham. “His persistence, patience, and vision have not only guided our company but also our people to become stronger and more resilient. Jatan exemplifies the company’s core values, which guide our thinking and actions, and is the ideal person to help lead QSC into its next chapter of success.” Jatan joined QSC in 2010 as Chief Financial Officer and has since taken on additional responsibilities in various aspects of…

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  • December 9, 2021

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    QSC Appoints Loud Technologies Asia as Live Sound Distribution Partner in Singapore

    Costa Mesa, Calif. (December 9, 2021) – QSC is pleased to announce the appointment of Loud Technologies Asia (LTA) as its distribution partner in Singapore for the company’s Live Sound division. LTA brings a history of success and a reputation for excellent customer service, support and training in the region. "We are extremely pleased to welcome and partner with Loud Technologies Asia as a distribution partner for QSC,” says Paul Lee, APAC Business Development Manager at QSC. “Their expertise in online retail, logistics and their commitment to customer experience make them a great fit for QSC in the region.” “The young, dynamic and ecommerce-savvy team at LTA is very excited to be able to partner with QSC in Singapore and support growth in both the online and traditional sales channels,” says Colin Evan Quek, Managing Director at Loud Technologies Asia. “We look…

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  • December 7, 2021

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    QSC Appoints Girhoma as Distribution Partner in Jordan

    Sinsheim, Germany (December 7, 2021) – QSC is pleased to announce the appointment of Girhoma as its distribution partner in Jordan for the company’s full line of professional audio products and the Q-SYS™ audio, video and control portfolio. “As we continue to expand the QSC footprint in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), we are now able to provide customers in Jordan with a qualified partner to assist in selecting the ideal QSC solution for any installation – from a high-value space in corporate or higher education, to a large performance venue, or anything in between,” says Chant Utukian, Director MEA at QSC. “With the addition of QSC to our extensive and innovative product portfolio, we are now able to supply our customers in Jordan best-in-class audio, video and control solutions to help them design and deliver exceptional collaboration and…

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  • November 30, 2021

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    QSC Appoints Algam as Live Sound Distribution Partner in France and Benelux

    Sinsheim, Germany (November 30, 2021) – [De, Fr] – QSC is pleased to announce an expanded distribution relationship with Algam France, as they become the exclusive distribution partner for the company’s live sound portfolio in France effective January 1, 2022. With this expanded partnership, Algam becomes the sole distributor of the entire QSC product portfolio including systems products which Algam has distributed since 2016. QSC has also appointed Algam Benelux as distributor for its live sound products in the Benelux region starting January 1, 2022. Algam Benelux will focus its efforts on the MI / Retail channel. In both regions, Algam will be responsible for sales, service, warranty, repair, and technical support of live sound products. “We are thrilled to work with Algam as they are the leading distributor of live sound products and solutions in the region,”…

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  • November 17, 2021

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    Karon Evanoff Recognized as one of the 100 Most Influential Women in Supply Chain

    Costa Mesa, CA (November 17, 2021) – QSC is pleased to announce that Karon Evanoff, Vice President of Global Supply Chain has been recognized as one of the “100 Most Influential Women in Supply Chain” by Global Women Supply Chain Leaders. The award aims to recognize global women leaders who have achieved extraordinary successes in the supply chain domain through furthering frontiers and breaking barriers. Karon’s expansive career in supply chain includes leadership roles at Western Digital, HID Global, SolFocus and Powerwave Technologies. For the past five years, she has served as Vice President of Global Supply Chain at QSC, responsible for all supply chain activities inclusive of demand and supply planning, strategic sourcing and purchasing, global logistics, and trade compliance. “Karon is an innovative and highly accomplished leader, guiding her team to success…

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  • November 2, 2021

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    Cory Schaeffer Receives 2021 Adele De Berri Pioneer Award from AVIXA

    Costa Mesa, CA (November 2, 2021) - QSC is proud to announce that Cory Schaeffer was named this year’s recipient of the prestigious Adele De Berri Pioneer of AV award from AVIXA, the trade association representing the audiovisual industry worldwide. The Adele De Berri award highlights the AV and information communications industries by recognizing pioneers who made scientific breakthroughs resulting in new AV technologies that impacted the manufacture and sales of novel products enjoyed by audiences worldwide. “The impacts of Cory’s contributions to AV are evident across the industry,” says Anna Csontos, Executive Vice President, Chief Market Officer, and Chief of Staff, QSC. “She possesses the hallmarks of a transformational leader and pioneer including deep technical knowledge and experience, a strategic mindset, and a passion for championing and mentoring others.”…

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  • November 1, 2021

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    Olivier Roure Joins QSC as Director, Live Sound Sales U.S. - East

    Costa Mesa, CA (November 1, 2021) –  QSC, LLC. is very pleased to announce that Olivier Roure has joined QSC as U.S. Sales Director for the Eastern Region for the company’s Live Sound business. In his new role, Olivier will be responsible for managing the day to day direct manufacturer to channel partner relationship for the company’s diverse portfolio of live sound products and solutions. Roure, a 20-plus year veteran of the professional audio industry, holds a mechanical engineering (BTS) from Lycée Claude Lebois. A native of France, Roure moved to the U.S. where he lived in New Jersey for more than 24 years.  He started his career in music working at stores including Sam Ash in the metro Philadelphia area. Afterwards, he was owner of Ozone Recording, a production company with recording studios above Studio 54 in NYC and in New Jersey, working with major record…

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  • October 26, 2021

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    QSC further expands sales team for Germany and Austria

    Sinsheim (26. Oktober 2021) – [De] – QSC is expanding its existing sales operations for Germany and Austria. Daniel Schröfel has been promoted to Sales Director and will look to expand QSC integration business throughout the region, while Gerd Kostial will focus on QSC business in Austria. In addition, the company welcomes Norman Seith and Clemens Clausen as Business Development and Application Managers. These two experienced product and industry experts will assist customers in planning complex installations and providing holistic project support. Seith was previously Technical Sales Manager for the DACH region at Extron, while Clausen most recently worked as Project Manager for Shure EMEA. "These personnel changes and new additions will provide more comprehensive support to our customers in Germany and Austria," says Clemens Sturm, Director Sales Engineering, QSC.…

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  • October 19, 2021

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    QSC Opens Office to Support MEA

    Costa Mesa, CA (October 19, 2021) – [De] – QSC is pleased to announce the opening of the QSC MEA regional office in Dubai. This new office will serve as the business development and training hub for the Middle East and Africa and will manage the distribution of the expansive QSC product portfolio to support various verticals including corporate, higher education, live entertainment, and cinema. Chant Utukian, Director MEA, will lead the Dubai office, supported by Applications Manager Angelo Arbilo. Both will work closely with distribution partners in the region and hold close relationships with key direct accounts, providing Q-SYS training in a dedicated space as well as general support. “With this new modern office space located in the heart of Dubai, we are now able to locally support our customers with a dedicated team and give them the opportunity to learn more…

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