Three new appointments for JBL
Published: ASIA
WORLD: JBL has announced three new senior appointments. Brian Divine returns to the manufacturer as director of marketing, John Powell has been promoted to the position of vice president of sales, and Mark Gander will take up the newly-created position of director of JBL technology.
Brian Divine returns to the Harman brand from Bosch Communications Systems, where he last served as business line manager, professional sound for Electro-Voice and Dynacord. Previously, Mr Divine held key positions within Crown Audio for eight years, most notably as marketing director of installed sound and touring.
‘No other loudspeaker brand in the industry has the pedigree and reputation for excellence that JBL has and a primary objective of mine is to back this prestigious brand with unmatched customer support,’ said Mr Divine. ‘Moreover, we are poised for even greater accomplishments in the future and I am looking forward to the opportunity to communicate the JBL message.’
‘Throughout his career, Brian has demonstrated a strong ability to identify customer needs and implement programmes that comprehensively address those demands,’ added Bryan Bradley, vice president and general manager, Harman Loudspeaker Business Unit. ‘As we seek to grow our presence in existing markets and establish our brand in adjacent markets, Brian is uniquely suited to help us effectively engage existing customers and potential customers alike.’
John Powell will be responsible for sales planning and management, including close collaboration with the regional sales managers and manufacturer’s representatives in the domestic market and international distributors and sales directors. Mr Powell has been a member of the Harman sales team since 2001, having first served as director of sales at Harman Music Group and more recently as director of sales for Harman Professional.
‘John has held several positions with Harman for the past 12 years, demonstrating excellence every step of the way,’ said Mr Bradley. ‘John’s strong relationships within the industry and his deep understanding of the markets we serve make him an ideal choice for VP of sales, and we anticipate his success will continue in his new role.’
‘As JBL Professional continues to maintain its industry leadership with the world’s most compelling product line across a variety of markets, I embrace the challenge of serving a broader array of customers in each of these markets,’ said Mr Powell.
In his newly-created position, Mark Gander will be responsible for driving the growth of the Harman intellectual property portfolio. He joined Harman in 1976 as a transducer engineer and has subsequently held key product engineering and marketing positions within JBL Professional and the Loudspeaker Strategic Business Unit.
‘Mark Gander is a professional audio icon whose expertise and association with the JBL Professional brand is invaluable,’ said Mr Bradley. ‘In this new position, we will rely on Mark to apply his experience and expertise to areas that are crucial to JBL’s success.’
‘In my 35-plus years with JBL, I can attest to JBL’s commitment to innovation and creativity, which is a tremendous source of pride for me and something that I look forward to continuing to contribute to in this new position,’ added Mr Gander.