Mark Engebretson joins Vue Audiotechnik
Published: ASIA
WORLD: Vue Audiotechnik has welcomed Mark Engebretson to the company as an engineering consultant. In his new role, Mr Engebretson will oversee the development and patent efforts for several advanced audio technologies slated for deployment throughout the brand’s line over the next 24 months.
Prior to joining the San Diego-based company, Mr Engebretson held various influential leadership positions at a range of respected professional audio companies. Most recently he was the VP of R&D and chief design architect for QSC, and prior to that he led JBL Professional's California-based R&D department. Other career highlights include a stint at Summit Laboratories, serving as vice president of product development for Altec Lansing, and when he was VP of R&D for Paramount Pictures.
In 2002 Mr Engebretson was honoured at the 74th Academy Awards with a Scientific and Engineering Award for his contributions to the design and engineering of the modern constant-directivity, direct radiator-style motion picture loudspeaker systems.
‘Mark and I have worked together numerous times over the years and I couldn't be more excited that we'll be collaborating once again,’ commented Vue Audiotechnik's design chief, Michael Adams. ‘I have tremendous respect for Mark's innate ability to develop and leverage seemingly esoteric concepts into industry-defining products. His reputation speaks for itself and his experience will be a huge asset as we pursue new performance standards with unique designs that challenge commonly accepted conventions.’
‘I'm excited about what I see happening behind the scenes at Vue Audiotechnik,’ said Mr Engebretson. ‘There's a powerful combination of passion, experience, and a commitment to exploring all options in order to drive innovation forward. At Vue I can bring something totally new to the industry I love. It's a level of creative freedom that I've not experienced in a very long time,’ he enthused.