Michael MacDonald named ATK Audiotek president
Published: ASIA
WORLD: Michael MacDonald has joined ATK Audiotek in the role of president, where he will assume leadership of the company’s business development, sales and marketing programmes. This announcement coincides with the retirement of outgoing president Michael Stahl.
‘I am really excited to be moving to ATK Audiotek for the next phase of my career,’ commented Mr MacDonald. ‘ATK Audiotek is a great company that has been a pioneer in the live event industry and has built a solid business by focusing on superb customer service. I am really flattered that Mikael and Scott have given me the chance to join the team as an ATK partner and I also appreciate the support Michael Stahl has provided to make this possible.’
Mr MacDonald joins ATK Audiotek with over three decades of experience in the professional audio industry, most recently having served for five years as vice president of sales and marketing at Harman Professional. Prior to this, he operated a consulting business at Pilot Business Strategies, where he worked with over 30 professional audio clients and trade organisations on product and program development, business planning and marketing and sales. In addition to this, Mr MacDonald has served as president of JBL Professional and spent 10 years working in various executive positions with Yamaha International.
‘Having Michael MacDonald join the company is a natural extension of the relationships we have enjoyed for over 30 years,’ commented Mikael Stewart, partner and vice president of special events, ATK Audiotek.
‘We’re very pleased to welcome him onboard and look forward to his ideas and his energy just as we are appreciative of Mike Stahl’s massive contribution to ATK since its foundation.’
‘Michael not only brings decades of experience and industry contacts but a proven, high energy, creative approach to building new business,’ added Scott Harmala, partner, CTO and vice president of engineering, ATK Audiotek. ‘We share a considerable history together but also a strong vision for the future potential of the production industry and of ATK Audiotek.’
Mr MacDonald began his audio career in the production industry working as a lead audio engineer on a host of tours and projects, including various Olympics opening and closing ceremonies, the Grammy Awards and presidential debates.