Sennheiser in Old Lyme, Conn., has appointed Kevin Waehner to Product Specialist, Professional Systems; Jack Ewer to Area Sales Manager, Professional Systems; and Adam Irby to Area Sales Manager, Retail. Sennheiser states that the new appointments strengthen its domestic product and sales teams and reflect the company’s ongoing growth during an uncertain economic environment.
John Falcone, president and CEO of Sennheiser USA, says, “I would like to welcome Kevin, Jack and Adam to the Sennheiser family and look forward to their strategic contributions in these important positions. We are very pleased to be able to attract the best talent in the industry despite the unpredictable nature of the economy; this is a strong example of our continued growth.”
Sennhieser Product Specialist Kevin Waehner
Kevin Waehner, Sennheiser’s new Product Specialist, Professional Systems, reports to Robb Blumenreder, Channel Manager, Professional Systems, and holds product marketing responsibility across products including Sennheiser’s 2000 Series, 3000 and 5000 Wireless Series, and MKE and MKH Series microphones. Waehner holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing/Psychology from Bucknell University and an MBA from UCLA’s Anderson School of Management, and brings more than 15 years of experience in both marketing strategy and corporate communications to his new role. Waehner was formerly employed by Sam Ash, Marakon Associates and Gold Circle Films.
Jack Ewer, who has been appointed Area Sales Manager, Professional Systems, focuses on professional systems and integration accounts and covers sales areas that include Northern California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Alaska. Ewer holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and brings more than 20 years of sales experience in the professional audio and communications industries to his role. Ewer was previously national account manager for Shure Incorporated. He reports directly to Eric Mayer, national sales manager of professional systems.
Sennheiser Area Sales Manager Adam Irby
Adam Irby reports to Thom Salisbury, Western Sales Manager, Retail. Irby has more than 10 years of experience in retail, including several years in consumer electronics. Irby was previously an account manager for Panasonic North America and worked for Sears Holdings, where he was national training manager for the Home Electronics Division. His territory includes Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri, where he focuses on Sennheiser’s retail, audiology, music industry and telecom sales channels. In addition, he oversees business development for the central region of the U.S.
The appointments of Waehner, Ewer and Irby follow a restructuring of Sennheiser’s sales and product marketing organization that began in December of last year, which focused on its three primary business segments: retail, professional audio and systems integration.
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