John Wiggins retires from Community
Published: ASIA
WORLD: Community Professional Loudspeakers has announced that John T Wiggins, Community's vice president, will retire after a 41-year career with the company. Mr Wiggins stated that he ‘will continue to pursue several academic and professional interests’.
Mr Wiggins first joined Community with founder, president and chief engineer, Bruce W Howze in 1971, becoming a partner in 1972. During his time at Community, his many roles have included VP of sales, VP of marketing, and his current position as VP of business development.
Throughout his career at the company, Mr Wiggins has worked closely with countless audio luminaries, contractors, consultants, musicians, film studios, NASA, professional sports venues, motorsport tracks, cruise ships, themed entertainment and amusement parks and government organisations.
In 2003, Mr Wiggins and Dave Howden, Community's director of technical services, created the Community ‘TAG Team’, the Technical Applications Group, which has become one of the pre-eminent ‘hands-on’ audio tech teams in the industry.
Mr Wiggins is also a member of SMPTE, ASA, AES, TEA, IAVM and InfoComm, and is active with NCAC and various theatrical groups. He was awarded a patent for the voice coil centring method used in the Community M4.
Community stated that ‘the quality of technical documentation of loudspeaker systems has been industry-leading since Mr Wiggins provided acoustical measurements and calculations for the famous "Community White Book" published in the 1970s.’ The book comprehensively detailed the directivity factor and spherical propagation characteristics of Community products, together with many competing loudspeaker products of the day.
‘It is with equal parts sorrow and joy that we accept John’s decision to retire,’ commented Mr Howze. ‘John has been a trusted partner and colleague for over 40 years and has made numerous contributions to Community. He leaves the company at a time of unprecedented achievement, much of which can be credited to his contributions. We will miss him. However, I am pleased that he is making time to pursue other passions in his life. Christine and I wish him success, health and happiness.’