Electrosonic Group has appointed Ewan Smith as President of Electrosonic Inc. Smith will be joining Electrosonic from AVI-SPL, where he was Executive VP and General Manager for the past five months after the merger with Whitlock, where he was National VP. He brings more than nine years of experience as GM at Whitlock, where he provided leadership in sales, operations and services.
Smith is a seasoned technology-industry executive with a focus on customer outcomes, employee engagement and development, sales-strategy development and execution. He brings a total of more than 20 years of technology-industry experience overall.
“What attracted me to Electrosonic was the amazing customer-centric culture that’s been created here,” Smith said of the appointment. “Seeing a successful family-owned business is becoming increasingly rare in this industry. That environment is something that resonates with me and something I’m excited to be a part of.”
“I am delighted that Ewan has joined us to take on [the role of] President of Electrosonic Inc.,” Jon Hancock, Electrosonic Group CEO, added. “Ewan is exceptionally knowledgeable of the AV and IT industry, with a terrific experience in customer advocacy, [and] with the strong leadership of employees and building a collaborative culture delivering significant business growth. He has a deep understanding of business operations, employee engagement, sales and market development.”
Additionally, Bryan Hinckley has assumed the role of Global VP for Immersive Experiences. In his new role, Bryan will drive the growth of Electrosonic Group’s large projects that make use of immersive technologies.
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