[ATTACH=CONFIG]201447.vB5-legacyid=14297[/ATTACH]MARCOUSSIS, France – March 2016 — L-Acoustics announces the appointment of Scott Wakelin as regional manager, responsible for the Balkans and Central European regions, as well as Israel, Turkey, Cyprus and Malta. The newly created position reflects the company’s commitment to emerging markets in Europe, which continue to represent growth for the brand.
Wakelin, who holds degrees from the School of Audio Engineering and Brighton College of Technology, is based in the UK and brings over 20 years of experience in the professional audio industry. Most recently, Wakelin handled vertical sales for the Northern European install and touring markets at the TC Group, as well as developing key partnerships for the group internationally. Previous positions include sales posts at Dimension Audio and Marquee Audio, as well as Crest Audio.
L-Acoustics Director of Business Development Jochen Frohn states, “L-Acoustics continues to see double-digit growth each year, with great dynamics coming from emerging markets like the Balkans and Central Europe. We are committed to accompanying that growth with a solid and close partnership to our network there and Scott is the perfect person to do that for us. His deep understanding of the industry and the region will allow him to cultivate the right relationships to keep L-Acoustics a leader.”
Wakelin adds, “It’s a pleasure for me to represent the strongest manufacturer in the audio business, and to be serving a market that is seeing dynamic growth. L-Acoustics has established technological leadership in the region, and I look forward to continuing that leadership with our partners there.”
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About L-Acoustics
Founded in 1984 near Paris, France, L-Acoustics is a leading manufacturer of turnkey solutions for the professional sound industry. With 320 team members, 20 percent of whom are dedicated to R&D, L-Acoustics is present in over 75 countries either through subsidiaries or via a network of certified distributors or providers.
Recognized throughout the industry for pioneering the modern line array, L-Acoustics offers a total system approach for both the touring and fixed installation markets, and a product line responding to the needs of venues from the most intimate club to the grandest arena. L-Acoustics sound systems can be heard in places like the Hollywood Bowl, the NBA Houston Rockets Toyota Center, or the Philharmonie de Paris. L-Acoustics solutions have been used at seven of the world’s ten top-grossing festivals*, the London and Sochi Olympics, and on the Foo Fighters Sonic Highways World Tour, among others.
