Monitor Audio has appointed new brand leaders and recruited fresh talent to complete the strongest team of professionals in the company’s...
Monitor Audio has appointed new brand leaders and recruited fresh talent to complete the strongest team of professionals in the company’s long history. The new sales and marketing team will support the introduction of the latest Gold and Bronze series models worldwide and prepare the way for significant product announcements expected this year.
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Monitor Audio's Alex Emson[/caption]
New additions to the Monitor Audio team include:
Director of Global Sales and Marketing: Alex Emson:
Alex has been an integral part of Monitor Audio’s international sales operation for more than eight years. He has a strong strategic sales background and understanding of the audio industry from his time with Monitor Audio and previously with Arcam. Alex has a degree in Music and Technology, and has held a post-graduate music post at the University of Cambridge. Alex’s experience, skill-set and love of music will be a huge asset to Monitor Audio as he gears our sales and marketing operation for ever-better communication with our growing customer base.
Head of UK Sales: Joseph Boyd
UK Sales Manager Joseph Boyd has been promoted to Head of UK Sales. Jo’s product knowledge and dedication to the brand have contributed enormously to our growth during his twelve years in Monitor Audio sales. Having explored his love of music as a sound engineer, Jo feels privileged to be working in an industry dedicated to preserving the integrity of the original recording.
Digital Marketing and Community Manager: Ai Pheng Yeap
Ai Pheng has moved from Monitor Audio’s design team to join the marketing department in a newly created role as Digital Marketing and Community manager. Ai Pheng has a true understanding of what makes a great Monitor Audio product from her time working with the design team. “She will bring a new perspective to our digital marketing operation,†Monitor Audio noted.
Export Sales Manager: Jeremy Brown
Jeremy joins Monitor Audio after five years at Cyrus Audio. Before this he worked for Sevenoaks. Monitor Audio said Jeremy has an excellent track record in sales, a true understanding of our industry and outstanding relationships with his customers. He is a long time Monitor Audio owner and started on 1 July.
Export Sales Manager: Sylvain Quainon
For the past four years Sylvain has worked as an export manager for the renowned French audio manufacturer, Cabasse. Sylvain has excellent interpersonal skills and an extensive knowledge of the audio industry.
Retirement: David Hobbs
After 15 years with Monitor Audio, International Sales Director, David Hobbs is retiring from this role. In his time with Monitor Audio, David has grown our distributor network from 21 to 74 countries, and overseen a sales revenue growth in these territories of nearly 400%. His dedication has comprehensively boosted the growth of the brand outside the UK. David set-up our German sales network, which he will continue to run this with his wife Anja.
Commenting Managing Director Andrew Flatt said, “Our ceaseless drive for excellence will gain a new impetus with the promotions and appointments to our sales and marketing team. I believe that we now have the most talented, dedicated and experienced team in the industry and that their passion for our products will really help us to grow the Monitor Audio brand.â€
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