Three promotions from Klipsch
Published: WORLD
WORLD: Klipsch Group has announced new positions for three of its staff. The promotions see Mark Casavant to senior vice president of global brand and business development, David Westfall to vice president of global export, and Matt Spitznagle to director of technology and innovation.
Mr Casavant, was previously SVP of product development and assumes his new role following a career of sales, training, market and product development management that includes 25 years with the Klipsch Group. He will focus on building export markets as the manufacturer’s brand evangelist, product expert, trainer and face of the company. He will also provide sales and product development guidance in new and existing markets.
Mr Westfall has been promoted from his position as regional vice president Asia Pacific after nine years in sales, training and customer service management at Klipsch. He has been in the consumer electronics industry for more than 30 years, specialising in sales, purchasing and merchandising. Mr Westfall will build a team of internal resources, based in the headquartered Indianapolis office, focused on and dedicated to servicing distributors and the development and growth of both the Klipsch and Jamo brands in the global export markets.
Mr Spitznagle has spent 11 years with the manufacturer and takes on his new role following his previous position as manager, electronics engineering for Klipsch Group. His engineering accomplishments at Klipsch include DSP subwoofers, the first iOS compatible products, many Bluetooth products the new Reference Premiere HD Wireless speakers that will launch in January 2016. Mr Spitznagle will develop platforms and innovative audio solutions that cater to the way people access and listen to music around the world.