SIGNALS
Registration Open for AES New York
Convention
Registration is now open for the Audio Engineering Society’s 147 th
International Convention, happening in New York City from Oct. 16-
19, 2019.
Honouring the convention’s theme, “Inspire,” AES New York will
offer four days of comprehensive technical presentations and events,
three days of audio exhibitions and demonstrations, social events, and more, presenting programming to enhance the knowledge and
capabilities of anyone involved with the audio industry.
AES New York 2019 will once again be co-located with the NAB Show New York. Registration at any level for the AES convention will give
attendees access to the NAB Show New York exhibition floor and the content in the NAB Show New York’s Core Package.
For more information and to register, go to www.aes.org/events/147.
Renkus-Heinz Names Matt
Czyzewski as President
Renkus-Heinz
has appointed
Matt Czyzewski
as its new pres-
ident. He joins
the loudspeak-
er company
following a 22-
year tenure at
Biamp, where
he started
as a product
manager and
worked his
RENKUS-HEINZ’S MATT CZYZEWSKI
way up to VP,
executive VP, COO, and finally CEO.
“Matt Czyzewski’s combination of
engineering, business development, and
progressive management experience makes
him a great choice to lead Renkus-Heinz into
the future,” says Harro Heinz, Renkus-Heinz’s
founder and CEO.
“Renkus-Heinz is that rare company that
has been an industry legend for decades
but never rests on its laurels, continuing to
deliver new, ground-breaking products,” adds
Czyzewski. “I have been impressed with the
Renkus-Heinz sound quality for many years
and know that is why their speakers are used
in many of the most impressive houses of
worship, performing arts centres, and other
top venues. It’s an honour to have the op-
portunity to lead Renkus-Heinz’s exceptional
team to even greater success.”
Renkus-Heinz is distributed in Canada by
Contact Distribution.
For more information, contact Renkus-Heinz:
949-588-9997, www.renkus-heinz.com.
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Apart Audio Names New Director of Business
Development for North America
Apart Audio, a manufacturer of audio installation
products, has hired Aaron Chisena as its new director
of business development for North America.
Based in Stamford, CT, Chisena brings more than
20 years of experience in product, sales, and market-
ing management to his new role, as well as a knowl-
edge of consumer electronics, commercial electronics,
technology, and the music industry.
“They provide exceptional products built for
installers combined with first-rate performance,
design, and value. Apart Audio is a world leader in
the small- to mid-size commercial installations,” says
Chisena. “Current growth in North America is inspiring
considering Apart Audio has only been recently avail-
APART AUDIO’S AARON CHISENA
able in the United States and Canada. We are looking
forward to continuing to grow in North America as we expose this region of the world to
the great culture and capability of Apart Audio.”
Apart Audio is represented in Canada by Trends Electronics.
For more information, go to www.apart-audio.com.
Solotech Appoints Director of Operations in
Quebec City
Stéphane Laverdure has been appointed as the director
of operations for the Quebec City office of Solotech’s
Sales and Systems Integration Division.
Under the direction of Philip Giffard, president of
the Sales and Systems Integration Division, Laverdure
will be responsible for the planning, enhancement, and
management of operations to ensure the overall perfor-
mance of the division in Quebec City.
Drawing from nearly 20 years of experience as CEO
of L.N.C. 3000 Inc. and director of the provincial oper-
ations of Iron Mountain Canada Information Manage-
SOLOTECH’S STÉPHANE LAVERDURE
ment LLC, Laverdure has gained extensive knowledge
in project and financial management and “possesses all the qualities of a team leader,”
according to Solotech. “His vision, leadership, and analytic skills make him a considerable
asset for our company,” adds Giffard.
For more information, contact Solotech: 418-683-7656, [email protected],
www.solotech.com.